Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SSE 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. 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 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| 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 folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for The Jetty is a tough one to call. We’ve got a real long stretch of nothing special, so don’t be expecting any fireworks.
The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 3rd kicks off with a messy 5ft SSE swell and a cross-shore wind, with the combined energy sitting at a moderate 268. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°, which is a bit unusual for this time of year. The surf is genuinely poor. The afternoon bumps up a bit to 7ft from the same direction, but it’s still marginal, with a combined energy of 737, and not really worth the paddle.
From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 18th, the story is the same: small, weak, and messy. We’re talking wave heights mostly under 3ft, short periods under 8 seconds, and combined energy values that rarely get into the triple digits. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 11th where it’s glassy with a 2ft swell, but that’s about as good as it gets, and it’s still a tiny wave. The winds are all over the place too – cross, cross-on, and onshore are the norm, with only a few rare clean windows on the 10th, 13th, 14th, and 16th. Still, the swell just isn’t there.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day run. The Jetty is a beginner-friendly sandbar that’s fairly consistent, but even it can’t find a wave worth chasing here. It’s a classic blank run for this area – when the swell dies, it really dies. Don’t bother checking the charts for a while. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 509 | 131 | 56 | 54 | 41 | 23 | 16 | 54 | 46 | 62 | 92 | 73 | 44 | 37 | 43 | 22 | 62 | 40 | 26 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.24m | 00:08AM1.22m | 12:42PM1.28m | 00:57AM1.15m | 1:32PM1.31m | 1:51AM1.08m | 2:31PM1.34m | 2:57AM1.02m | 3:41PM1.38m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:55PM1.44m | 5:30AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.24m | 6:13AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.27m | 6:59AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.15m | 9:00PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.16m | 10:16PM0.26m | 10:01AM0.16m | 11:25PM0.18m | 11:10AM0.10m | 00:25AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 268 | 228 | 131 | 56 | 24 | 41 | 22 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 47 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 40 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 47 | 16 | 23 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 11 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | NE 2 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 509 | 1 | 29 | 54 | — | 4 | — | 54 | 46 | 62 | 92 | 73 | 44 | 37 | 43 | 22 | 62 | — | 26 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 16 | 66 | 167 | 306 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 111 | 2487 | 125 | 53 | 100 | 31 | 16 | 794 | 16 | 42 | 88 | 1192 |
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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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