Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Jetty.
First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is a bust. We’re looking at a solid gap of almost no surf worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the conditions are just flat-out poor. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, we’re talking about weak swell energy (most readings under 100), with the odd day showing a bit of life but still ranking as poor. You’d be better off waxing your board just to keep it company.
Now, things start to flicker to life around Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, combined energy hitting 194 (moderate), and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore WSW breeze. It’s only a 1 out of 10, but it’s the first sign of life. The afternoon builds a bit to 3ft from the SE, 13 seconds, and energy up to 262, but still not a classic.
The real standout, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning dish is a 5ft swell from the ESE, 13 seconds, combined energy of 673 (strong), and clean cross-offshore winds from the W. That’s the best of the window. The afternoon jumps up to 7ft from the E, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, making it a bit crumbly. That 7ft is getting into expert territory, though, so keep that in mind.
For the second week, the Saturday the 5th of September morning has a 6ft swell from the ENE, but with light cross-onshore winds, it’s not clean. The Sunday the 6th morning brings a clean 3ft from the E with offshore NW winds, but energy is low (139). Monday the 7th is a write-off again.
The water temp on the first surfable day is a very warm 77°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable anomaly, so you won’t need a thick suit.
If you’re a beginner, the 5ft stuff on Friday morning is manageable, but the 7ft in the afternoon is too much. For the rest of the period, it’s either flat or poor. The Jetty is a sandbar, fairly consistent, but it’s been a quiet run. With the better swell arriving, it could get a bit of a crowd, as it’s “sometimes” busy.
Standout call: Friday the 4th of September, morning session, 5ft ESE swell, clean cross-offshore wind. That’s your window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.27m | 6:07AM0.97m | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.24m | 9:09PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:44PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.37m | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.12m | 3:42AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | SW 2 | — | — | S 6 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 22 | 33 | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1243 | 2 | 38 | 87 | 38 | 143 | 72 | 229 | 229 | 1164 | 86 | 380 | 311 | 1 | 1 | 109 | 38 | 2 | 31 | 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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