Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's put it plain: The Jetty is looking quiet for the next 16 days. Not much to get the heart pumping. The first week is essentially flat, and good luck finding a real wave.
The forecast kicks off on Thursday, September 3rd, with tiny 0.4m swell from the southeast. It's weak, less than 30 units of energy, and just poor conditions across the board. Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th are the same story—tiny waves, clean wind but no swell to work with. It's a total non-starter.
The first shot at something surfable doesn't come until Monday, September 7th. The morning shows 0.7m from the east with clean, cross-offshore wind. The energy is only 62, weak, and the wave comment calls it 'surfable but very ordinary.' It's safe for beginners at that size, but it's a grovel.
The best of the month might be Thursday, September 10th. The morning brings 1.0m swell from the south-southwest, pushing the combined energy to 105 (moderate), with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon turns offshore, with 0.9m, though it's still 'very ordinary.' This is about as good as it gets.
Sunday, September 13th, sees a spike in energy to 143 (moderate) with 0.7m from the southeast and a 10-second period, but cross-shore wind makes it choppy. Not ideal.
After that, it fades. Monday the 14th afternoon has 0.9m and offshore wind, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds—no power. Wednesday the 16th morning offers 0.7m at 10 seconds with clean conditions, but it’s still a low-energy, ordinary session.
There's no big swell, no long-period groundswell to save the stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bust. If you're desperate, keep your expectations on the floor. The water temp is about normal for the year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 44 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 140 | 80 | 58 | 58 | 38 | 69 | 46 | 27 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.12m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | 2:15PM1.40m | 2:53AM1.01m | 3:30PM1.40m | 4:16AM1.03m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | 6:23AM1.20m | 6:44PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:33AM0.22m | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:07PM0.28m | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | 12:06PM0.10m | 1:02AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 58 | 36 | 69 | 46 | 27 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 2 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | SW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 140 | 80 | — | — | 38 | — | 1 | 3 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 29 | 38 | 111 | 488 | 229 | 429 | 956 | 146 | 465 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 1 | 1 | 438 | 306 |
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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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