The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
25.1°C
3.0° 

The Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Jetty surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for The Jetty. It's a sandbar break, and it's fairly consistent, but we're going to have to be patient. The optimum direction for this place is a swell from the southeast.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, honestly, it's a flat spell for the most part. The first solid run of anything worthwhile doesn't even kick off until the very end. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with onshore or cross-shore winds that just kill any chance of a decent ride. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The only real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday, September 13th. The morning session is where it's at. We'll have a clean 4 ft swell pushing in from the east-northeast, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind will be a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things tidy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 141. It's not going to be a world-beater, but after this long flat spell, those waves will be surfable, just ordinary. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and ruin it, so get on it early.

Then, after another week of nothing, we get a potential stand-out on Saturday, September 19th. The morning is looking promising with a 4 ft swell from the east-southeast, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest at 15 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 121. For a sandbar, that size is manageable and with clean wind, it could be the best we've seen all window. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but that's the one to pencil in.

For the rest of this period, there's just nothing doing. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the wind is wrong. It's a frustrating stretch, but that's how it goes sometimes. The Jetty is a fairly consistent spot, so once this pattern breaks, it should come right.

Stay hopeful, and I'll catch you on the next one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
E
3
1.1
E
5
1
E
7
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.8
S
4
1.3
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
17
17
10
8
8
6
7
64
94
94
71
49
30
17
15
6
21
109
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
SE
10
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
SE
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
7:17AM1.30m
7:36PM1.54m
Low Tide
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
1:04PM0.04m
1:49AM-0.02m
rain showers
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clear
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6:28
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7:25
7:23
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Temp °C
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26
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28
24
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Feels °C
31
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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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