Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long, quiet outlook ahead of us, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
The first few days are a dead loss – tiny, choppy waves and nothing doing. The first real chance of a surf isn’t until Thursday, September 24th. Even then, it’s not a smash hit, but it’s the best we’re gonna get.
The Jetty is a sandbar break, and it’s fairly exposed. On Thursday morning, we’re looking at glassy conditions with a slight air, and a tiny 2ft east swell. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push. The water is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice bonus. The combined swell energy is a weak 86 (moderate wave energy? Not with those numbers). This is a beginner-friendly size, so it’s a solid session for a learner or just a few easy cruisers. The wind is glassy, which is a massive plus.
After that, Friday the 25th looks a bit better. Clean cross-offshore wind and the swell bumps to a little under 3ft from the east, with energy hitting 137 (moderate wave energy). Saturday the 26th cleans up with offshore wind from the northwest. The swell drops back to about 2ft, but it’s clean.
One to keep an eye on: Sunday the 27th sees a big jump in energy to 353 (strong wave energy), with the swell showing 5ft from the ESE. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy. That size is getting too big for beginners, but for the experts, it could be punchy if the wind shifts. It’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it.
Overall, it’s a long gap of poor surf until the 24th, then a few days of small but clean options. The real standout is that glassy Thursday morning session.
Stay patient, mates.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 44 | 34 | 37 | 50 | 54 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:37AM1.39m | 11:54PM1.13m | 12:22PM1.33m | 00:42AM1.04m | 1:09PM1.28m | 1:32AM0.97m | 2:01PM1.23m | 2:28AM0.92m | 3:01PM1.21m | 3:39AM0.91m | 4:08PM1.21m | 4:47AM0.95m | 5:06PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.26m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:41PM0.35m | 6:30AM0.38m | 7:35PM0.42m | 7:18AM0.45m | 8:33PM0.47m | 8:11AM0.49m | 9:37PM0.48m | 9:13AM0.50m | 10:37PM0.45m | 10:20AM0.47m | 11:26PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 44 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 50 | 54 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1083 | 1078 | 109 | 1076 | 1164 | 558 | 558 | 1164 | 306 | 263 | 263 | 380 | 1172 | 1174 | 617 | 89 | 1 | 318 | 380 | 304 | 323 |
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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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