The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
25.5° C
2.2° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The Jetty is our only option on the cards, and it’s a sandbar setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell.

Right now, starting from Tuesday, the 18th of August, we’ve got tiny waves. We’re talking knee-high at best, with a weak and short-period SE windswell. The combined energy is pitiful, barely reaching 52 (moderate energy) at its best on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s blown out by onshore winds. It’s poor.

We’ve got a dry spell here. From the 18th right through until the morning of Monday, the 24th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place – cross-shore, onshore, and even a few glassy moments on Friday the 21st morning, but that swell is just 1 foot. You’d be floating.

Monday the 24th morning finally shows a glimmer. The swell is still just 3 ft from the S, but it’s glassy. The combined energy is a weak 63, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a 1 out of 10. For a beginner, maybe, but it’s not something to get excited about. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

And then we’re back into the doldrums. The next week is a mess of onshore winds and weak, choppy surf. The wind is mostly from the SSE or SSW, keeping the surface messy. The swell stays tiny, under 3 ft, with short periods.

Now, into the second week, things get a bit more interesting but still not good. On the 26th of August, the swell period jumps to 16 seconds (a very long period groundswell) and the combined energy hits 149 (moderate), but the swell height is only 2 ft with onshore wind. Those long-period waves will be wrapping, but there’s just not enough height to do anything with. The same pattern continues on the 27th with a 12-second period and energy hitting 198.

The real tease comes right at the end. On Monday, the 31st of August, the morning shows a 6 ft swell from the E with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 254 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. This is the standout. This is the one you’d circle on the calendar. It’s still a fairly short period, and at 6 ft, it’s getting a bit big for total beginners, but for a competent surfer on a sandbar, that’s a fun, punchy wave. The only catch is that by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the whole thing gets chopped up. So, it’s a dawn-patrol special, and it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Overall, it’s a long, flat run with a single, promising but not guaranteed, window at the very end. Not much to write home about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
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47
31
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7
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49
33
32
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39
56
Wind (km/h)
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10
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High Tide
00:31AM1.18m
1:06PM1.30m
1:18AM1.07m
1:53PM1.25m
2:06AM0.98m
2:45PM1.22m
3:05AM0.92m
3:47PM1.21m
4:16AM0.90m
4:49PM1.23m
5:17AM0.92m
5:41PM1.27m
Low Tide
6:34AM0.20m
7:16PM0.31m
7:18AM0.29m
8:11PM0.39m
8:03AM0.36m
9:11PM0.44m
8:55AM0.41m
10:17PM0.45m
9:56AM0.43m
11:15PM0.42m
10:55AM0.40m
00:05AM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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