Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the surf outlook for The Jetty, and to be honest, it’s a real tough stretch. The Jetty is a sandbar break, fairly exposed to the swell, but it's a beginner-friendly spot. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is about 1°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a tad on the warm side but nothing too wild.
Over the next 16 days, there’s not a single good day to recommend. The entire run is a write-off. We’re looking at a long, blank run of poor surf conditions with no real standouts. The combined swell energy is weak, with values mostly below 100, and even when it jumps up to 259 and 777, the winds are just killing it, making it choppy and messy. For the first week, from Friday the 31st of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, it’s all cross-onshore winds with tiny, weak swell. The swell height barely gets above 3ft, with periods between 4 and 8 seconds, which is short-period, wind-affected slop. The wind is coming from the S, SSE, and SSW, always cross-onshore, never giving us a clean face.
The second week, from the 8th of August to the 15th of August, is more of the same. We get a couple of glimpses of "clean" conditions on the 9th and 12th, but the swell is still tiny, around 3ft to 2ft, with short periods. The energy is weak, barely hitting 76. The wind switches to a cross-off direction on the 12th, with a light breeze, but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a frustrating pattern.
The swell does get up to 7ft on the 3rd of August, but it’s coming from the S with a period of 8 seconds, and a fresh cross-onshore wind of 19 mph. That’s a lumpy, choppy mess, not for beginners, and honestly, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The Jetty is a fairly consistent spot, but it tends not to stay poor for long, and the forecasts can change. For now, it’s a total flat spell with bad wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 30 | 26 | 40 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 228 | 259 | 491 | 408 | 77 | 139 | 75 | 66 | 77 | 85 | 50 | 60 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:38AM1.16m | 10:46PM1.34m | 11:15AM1.20m | 11:24PM1.29m | 11:56AM1.24m | 00:08AM1.22m | 12:42PM1.28m | 00:57AM1.15m | 1:32PM1.31m | 1:51AM1.08m | 2:31PM1.34m | 2:57AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.17m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:16PM0.19m | 4:52AM0.09m | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:30AM0.10m | 5:52PM0.24m | 6:13AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.27m | 6:59AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.15m | 9:00PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 68 | — | 286 | 167 | 77 | 82 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 228 | 259 | 491 | 408 | — | 139 | 75 | 66 | 77 | 85 | 50 | 60 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 31 | 286 | 979 | 537 | 1076 | 1243 | 0 | 277 | 312 | 16 | 35 | 72 | 286 | 83 | 286 | 125 | 31 | 312 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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