The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
23.4° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 94 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. 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 (Jul 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, Rusty here again. Let’s talk The Jetty in feet and Fahrenheit.

First few days through the weekend are flat out depressing. Tiny little bumps, combined energy in the teens or low twenties – basically nothing doing. The water is warm for the season: 74°F, which is a good 4°F above normal for this time of year.

Monday the 7th morning shows a 2ft wave from the east with a 6-second period and weak energy (33). Clean off the land, but it’s just too small to paddle for.

The real standout is Friday the 10th of July afternoon. We get 3ft from the south, 7-second period, energy at 92. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at around 12 mph, cleaning the surface right up. The Jetty is a sandbar break, it breaks fairly consistently, and crowds can be a thing here sometimes. The swell direction isn’t dead-on optimum from the southeast, but the wind makes it the best session of the whole outlook.

Monday the 13th morning has a 3ft pulse from the east, but with only a 5-second period the waves will be weak and crumbly. Offshore wind again (NW at 12 mph), energy only 79. It’s rideable, just not special.

The biggest swell shows up Friday the 17th afternoon – 5ft from the south, 6-second period, energy jumping to 155 (moderate). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. That one’s better suited for a kite than a paddle board.

Then Saturday the 18th morning cleans up with 3ft from the south-southeast at 8 seconds, cross-offshore wind from the west-northwest at 12 mph, energy at 111. Clean looking, but it’s deep in the second week.

Best bet: Friday the 10th afternoon for that sweet offshore glass. Saturday the 18th morning as the backup. Everything else is either too small, too lumpy, or just plain flat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.3
SE
10
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
23
22
13
13
12
12
11
11
13
23
11
15
15
25
67
34
31
58
58
28
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
NW
0
NNE
10
ENE
5
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
5
NE
5
WNW
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
20
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:08AM1.02m
11:13PM1.32m
11:49AM1.05m
11:52PM1.27m
12:31PM1.09m
00:34AM1.22m
1:15PM1.14m
1:20AM1.16m
2:02PM1.20m
2:13AM1.10m
2:58PM1.26m
3:17AM1.05m
4:04PM1.34m
4:32AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.25m
5:30AM0.14m
5:20PM0.28m
6:10AM0.14m
6:12PM0.30m
6:50AM0.13m
7:09PM0.30m
7:33AM0.12m
8:08PM0.30m
8:20AM0.12m
9:16PM0.28m
9:16AM0.11m
10:29PM0.22m
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clear
rain showers
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clear
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thunderstorm
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
 mm
2
13
5
17
3
2
1
Temp °C
33
36
26
30
34
26
26
26
24
23
25
25
25
23
22
21
21
22
24
25
24
Feels °C
36
35
28
32
34
22
30
27
26
25
26
27
28
23
24
22
22
23
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
7
23
10
7
13
11
12
11
11
4
23
9
15
10
25
67
34
31
58
13
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
E
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
E
6
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
22
13
12
2
2
2
13
22
11
9
15
5
2
13
14
13
3
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
8
1
9
2
13
3
2
1
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
W
3
0.3
E
3
0.4
S
4
0.6
SE
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.4
SW
3
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
10
10
3
1
4
12
9
15
2
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
169
344
122
429
59
429
1078
942
1172
950
495
31
38
181
181
67
253
42
312
312
29
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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