The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.9° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for The Jetty. There's a real dry spell on the cards, and we're not talking about a lack of rain. We're talking about a serious lack of surf.

Let's start with the first bit of hope, which is really just a flicker. On Wednesday, July 22nd, we get a pulse of energy. The morning brings a clean 7 ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds and a solid 812 (moderate-to-strong combined energy) behind it. The wind is blowing cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph, which should keep the surface smooth. This is the standout of the entire forecast, but it's a short-lived window. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 4 ft, though the wind turns light and cross-off again, keeping it clean. If you can get out for that Wednesday morning session, that's your best bet. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that, it's a real grind. The rest of the week is filled with small, weak, and messy waves. From Thursday the 23rd through to Sunday the 26th, we're looking at a mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, with swell heights barely scraping 3 ft and periods as low as 4 seconds. The combined energy drops to two-digit numbers (49 to 93), which is weak. The only slight reprieve is a glassy, flat morning on Sunday, July 26th, with a 2 ft swell—that's a no-go for any real surfing.

The next week, from July 27th to August 5th, is more of the same. There's a moment on Tuesday, July 28th, where the wind turns offshore from the NW at 12 mph, but the swell is a weak 3 ft from the south with a period of 7 seconds (85 combined energy). It's surfable, but ordinary. There's another small window on Thursday, July 31st, with a 3 ft swell and a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore. The very end of the run, on Saturday, August 1st, sees a clean 2 ft SSE swell with a long 10-second period, but that's barely a ripple.

To be honest, for the vast majority of this 16-day stretch, the conditions are so poor that the break is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The winds are strong and the waves are messy. There are long gaps of 4-5 days at a time where there's no real recommendation to be made.

So, there you have it. One decent morning on the 22nd of July, and then a whole lot of waiting. The forecasts can always change, but for now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
6
1.7
S
8
2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.8
E
4
1
E
5
1.1
E
6
0.9
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5
0.8
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6
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E
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
ESE
8
2.1
S
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
336
552
165
116
75
40
19
24
57
91
48
50
28
31
30
23
39
22
474
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SW
25
WSW
15
W
20
NNE
20
NE
20
E
10
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
5
N
5
SE
20
S
15
SW
15
S
25
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:39PM1.23m
2:47AM1.01m
3:34PM1.22m
3:48AM0.94m
4:31PM1.23m
4:50AM0.91m
5:23PM1.25m
5:44AM0.91m
6:10PM1.29m
6:32AM0.94m
6:56PM1.33m
7:20AM0.97m
7:41PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.34m
8:50AM0.25m
9:50PM0.37m
9:42AM0.30m
10:52PM0.37m
10:35AM0.32m
11:46PM0.35m
11:26AM0.31m
00:36AM0.30m
12:13PM0.28m
1:22AM0.25m
12:59PM0.25m
2:04AM0.20m
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8:19
8:19
8:17
8:16
8:15
8:15
8:15
 mm
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35
2
8
Temp °C
25
22
25
29
28
22
22
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Feels °C
23
20
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29
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24
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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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