Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a long, dry spell for The Jetty. There’s barely a ripple worth paddling for over the next sixteen days. From now right through to the 7th of September, it’s pretty much all poor surf with tiny waves and wonky winds. You’d be better off taking the wax off your board for a while.
Through the end of August and into the first week of September, the swell’s hanging around 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the SE, and the energy’s weak – you’re looking at combined energy values mostly under 100. The wind’s all over the shop too, sometimes a light offshore but often onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. There’s a couple of clean-ish windows, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Come Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get a little blip of energy – combined energy hits 121, up to 2ft, and a period jump to 11 seconds, but it’s onshore and choppy, so still a no-go. Thursday the 3rd, the wind swings to a moderate offshore from NW, but the swell’s only 3ft with a period of 6 seconds – short-period slop – and energy drops to 65. It’s clean but weak.
Then from Sunday the 6th through to the 8th, there’s a glimpse of something better. On Tuesday the 8th of September morning, we get glassy conditions, light breeze, and a bit of a bump at 2ft from the SSE with an 8-second period. Combined energy climbs to 77, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary.” That’s the best we’ve got – a small, clean, beginner-friendly wave but nothing special.
After that, it fades again. By Wednesday the 9th, the swell period hits 15 seconds and energy bumps to 168, but the wind is cross-onshore and the swell is still only 4ft, making it messy. Not worth it for a paddle.
So, if you’re itching for a surf, that Tuesday morning on the 8th is the only real standout in this whole run, and even then it’s tiny. For the rest, you’ll be watching flat lines. It’s a tough stretch for The Jetty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 175 | 75 | 80 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 90 | 16 | 49 | 33 | 44 | 26 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 75 | 80 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 175 | 30 | 27 | 44 | 3 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 151 | 429 | 263 | 380 | 95 | 2 | 263 | 1078 | 1078 | 429 | 53 | 109 | 306 | 2487 | 311 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
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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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