Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I'm gonna level with you straight up. We've got a pretty grim outlook for the next 16 days at The Jetty. This is a beginner-friendly sandbar break that's fairly exposed, with an optimum swell from the southeast. Unfortunately, you won't find much to get excited about.
Looking at the whole period, it's a long stretch of poor surf conditions. Everything is rated as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero, so there's really nothing to recommend. The first few days through to the end of August are all weak, small, and messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
There's a small window on Friday morning, August 28th, where the swell picks up to 2 feet from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (65). The wind is calm and glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of that day and the following days are just choppy and cross-onshore, not worth a paddle.
As we move into September, the swell tries to build but the wind doesn't play nice. On Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell hits 3 feet from the east with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to moderate (106). But the wind is cross-on, creating a fairly choppy mess. The next day, Thursday, September 3rd, sees the swell up to 3 feet, then 5 feet later in the afternoon from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (347). That's the biggest swell of the period, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, with poor surf conditions. It's too big for beginners anyway, and the wind ruins it.
The pattern continues through the first week of September with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell drops off again by the second week, with nothing but tiny, weak waves. The wind does go glassy on Thursday morning, September 10th, but the swell is only 1 feet from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, barely enough to ride.
Overall, it's a blank run for The Jetty. There's no standout day, no hidden gem. The consistency is fairly consistent, so it's a bit of a bummer, but sometimes that's how it goes. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the significant swell and poor wind conditions. Forecasts can change, but for now, I'd keep the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 31 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.24m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.12m | 3:42AM0.05m | 3:59PM0.12m | 4:17AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.15m | 4:55AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | W 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 12 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 311 | 1164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 144 | 229 | 263 | 263 | 2633 | 537 | 263 | 1085 | 493 | 429 | 480 | 65 |
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