Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, it’s Rusty again. Let’s talk about The Jetty in proper units.
I’m not gonna lie to you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking flat as a pancake. We don’t have a single decent surf day on the board. The first time you might even get wet is Wednesday the 16th, but it’s still a struggle.
The water is unusually warm. It’s about 77°F right now, which is a good 6°F above where it should be for this time of year. That’s a real oddity.
From the 9th through the 15th, forget it. Tiny swell, short period, messy wind. The Jetty is a sandbar, and with no energy, it’s just a swimming pool.
Wednesday the 16th morning gives us a tiny 3ft of south windswell, but it’s glassy. The combined energy is only moderate (77). The period is a super short 4 seconds, so the waves will be weak and mushy. It’s surfable, but just barely.
After that, it’s back to nothing. Friday the 18th morning offers another tiny 3ft from the SSW with a light offshore breeze (NE) at 6 mph. The combined energy is still weak (54), and the period is short (6 seconds). It’s clean, but it’s a flop.
The rest of the second week is all poor conditions. There’s a glassy morning on the 19th, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft with a 12-second period – that’s just a groundswell bump that won’t break properly. The last week is all fresh breezes and lumpy, choppy mess.
For a spot that’s usually "fairly consistent," this is a real dry spell. Nothing to get excited about. If you’ve got a kite, this wind might be your only fun. For a surfboard? Leave it at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 37 | 91 | 80 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:36PM1.54m | 8:07AM1.38m | 8:25PM1.52m | 8:53AM1.45m | 9:09PM1.48m | 9:35AM1.48m | 9:50PM1.42m | 10:15AM1.48m | 10:30PM1.33m | 10:55AM1.44m | 11:10PM1.23m | 11:37AM1.39m | 11:54PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.04m | 1:49AM-0.02m | 1:57PM-0.01m | 2:32AM-0.05m | 2:45PM-0.02m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:30PM0.01m | 3:49AM0.01m | 4:14PM0.07m | 4:25AM0.09m | 4:59PM0.16m | 5:03AM0.20m | 5:48PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 37 | 91 | 80 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 40 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 436 | 794 | 1559 | 31 | 42 | 59 | 151 | 151 | 229 | 1085 | 1171 | 319 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 151 | 429 | 380 | 318 | 3119 | 1 |
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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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