Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. There's not a single recommendation in the whole run that's worth getting excited about. The Jetty, our local sandbar, is just not going to fire. The guidance shows it's a fairly consistent spot, but for the entire forecast period, it's a no-go.
We're looking at a big old gap with no surf on offer. The whole 16-day window is a dud. The swell is just too small and disorganised, and when there is a bit of size, the wind is all over the shop. It's a tough stretch, but these blank runs can happen. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so don't lose hope.
The first few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, with heights barely scraping 2ft and periods all over the place. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which would be okay if there was any wave energy, but the combined energy is weak, barely hitting 35 (14 to 36). It's just a flat, clean lake.
Come Thursday the 10th, we see a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, and the combined energy reaches 148 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSW at 22 mph, making for a lumpy, cross-chop. Not surfable.
The second week doesn't get any better. The swell tries to pick up around the 15th of September, with 4ft from the E, but the wind is a fresh cross-on from the S at 19 mph and we're looking at risk of thunderstorms. The energy is weak at 100. It's messy.
Then, get this – on the 18th and 19th of September, we get a serious spike in energy. On the morning of the 19th, the combined energy is a whopping 1014 (strong to very strong), with a 7ft swell from the ENE. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NE at 22 mph, and the period is a short 9 seconds. This is gonna be a messy, lumpy, powerful close-out. The Jetty is a sandbar, so with that much energy and short period, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is over 8ft for experts only, but the conditions are so poor it's not even worth it.
So, to sum it up: we've got a flat spell with no real surf for the entire 16 days. The energy is weak, the wind is wrong, and the swells are either too small or too messy. The only real standout is the massive energy spike on the 19th, but it's completely unsurfable. Keep your gear in the car and wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 106 | 117 | 123 | 64 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | 6:23AM1.20m | 6:44PM1.52m | 7:17AM1.30m | 7:36PM1.54m | 8:07AM1.38m | 8:25PM1.52m | 8:53AM1.45m | 9:09PM1.48m | 9:35AM1.48m | 9:50PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | 12:06PM0.10m | 1:02AM0.04m | 1:04PM0.04m | 1:49AM-0.02m | 1:57PM-0.01m | 2:32AM-0.05m | 2:45PM-0.02m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:30PM0.01m | 3:49AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 61 | 64 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 106 | 117 | 123 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 13 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2201 | 452 | 151 | 38 | 31 | 86 | 122 | 122 | 794 | 311 | 695 | 794 | 1281 | 670 | 100 | 152 | 213 | 95 | 151 | 331 | 1076 |
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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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