Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, for those who think in feet and Fahrenheit.
This stretch starts quiet, real quiet. From Monday August 24th through about Friday the 28th, the swell is barely a ripple—under a foot, with weak energy (34). Water temperature is a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than usual, but you’ll be floating not surfing.
There’s a gap from Saturday the 29th until Monday the 31st of August. On Monday the 31st, the wind goes light offshore, but the swell is still only about 1ft. The combined energy (108) is above 100, but nothing to write home about.
The standout arrives on Thursday September 3rd. The Jetty is a sandbar, fairly consistent, and loves swell from the SE. That’s the direction we get: a 4ft SE swell showing up in the morning with a 16 second period and clean offshore wind from the NNW. Combined energy is 697 (moderate). The afternoon gets even better—5ft, still SE, with a very long 15 second period and clean offshore breeze from the WNW. Combined energy jumps to 2358 (very strong). This is expert territory at 5ft, but for the crew who can handle it, the waves will be powerful and well-shaped, with long lulls between sets. The break can get crowded sometimes, and a session like this will draw a crowd.
After that, Friday the 4th of September onward, it’s back to small and marginal, fading into the weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 58 | 154 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 17 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.24m | 9:09PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:44PM1.40m | 10:06AM1.35m | 10:21PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.12m | 3:42AM0.05m | 3:59PM0.12m | 4:17AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 100 | 70 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 35 | 26 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 3 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 19 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | E 4 | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 22 | 58 | 154 | — | 17 | — | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 26 | 38 | 429 | 472 | 229 | 229 | 1164 | 100 | 181 | 307 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 42 | 942 | 31 | 100 | 92 | 0 |
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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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