Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.8m 9s 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cooking.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. The surf window kicks off on Thursday the 27th of August, but don’t get your hopes up for the first week or so. The conditions are pretty ordinary for a while.
The Jetty is our only real option on the cards. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar, fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s not going to be a world-beater. The water temp is sitting at 77°, with the anomaly showing it's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 27th is a no-go. With a SSE wind at 12 mph blowing cross-onshore, the 2 ft ESE swell is just chopped up mess. The wave energy is weak (51). It’s poor.
Friday the 28th morning is our first real glimmer. The wind drops right out – glassy conditions – with the same tiny 2 ft ESE swell. The combined energy is still weak (58). It’s surfable but very ordinary. You’d be struggling for a ride, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. That afternoon the wind swings S at 9 mph, turning it back to choppy junk.
Saturday the 29th is a write-off. A strong NE cross-shore wind at 16 mph will just make a mess of the 3 ft ENE swell.
Sunday the 30th morning is glassy again with a tiny 1 ft SE swell, but with energy as low as 22, you’ll be waiting a long time between nothing. The afternoons are all choppy again.
From Monday the 31st right through to Thursday the 10th of September, the story is the same: tiny surf, mostly under 2 ft, and weak energy levels struggling to hit triple digits. It’s a long, flat run. The best you’ll get are some clean mornings with light wind, but there’s just no swell to ride.
The one standout, and it’s a promise not a guarantee. On Sunday the 6th of September, the swell finally bumps up. We’re looking at a 4 ft ENE swell. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 138 – a real step up from the rest of the run. The problem? The wind is cross-onshore from the east at 16 mph. It’ll be choppy and a bit of a battle. For the experienced crew, there might be a few fun ones in there, but for beginners, that’s getting a bit too much punch and mess. For most, it’s a kite surfer’s kind of session.
After that, it drops back down into the weak stuff. By Friday the 11th of September we get some light offshore winds (NW at 9 mph), but with only a 2 ft S swell, it’s a clean ankle-snapper.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassey mornings on the 28th of August or the 30th of August are your best bet for clean, tiny waves. The only real pulse of swell on the 6th of September will be compromised by the wind. It’s a lean forecast, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 46 | 95 | 47 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.24m | 9:09PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:44PM1.40m | 10:06AM1.35m | 10:21PM1.35m | 10:43AM1.38m | 11:01PM1.28m | 11:26AM1.41m | 11:47PM1.20m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:42AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.12m | 3:42AM0.05m | 3:59PM0.12m | 4:17AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.15m | 4:55AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.14m | 6:38PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 |
41 | 46 | 95 | 47 | 11 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 55 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 10 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 |
7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 15 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 1164 | 1 | 0 | 277 | 2 | 144 | 942 | 38 | 263 | 2324 | 429 | 1078 | 1171 | 1171 | 1171 | 1174 | 380 | 181 | 167 | 286 |
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Information about the The Jetty Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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