The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
24.7° C
2.8° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s be real – this 16-day look at The Jetty is a tough one. We’re staring down a long stretch where the ocean is basically flat and uncooperative. There’s a big gap of nothing to start.

The whole pattern is small, weak, and messy. The combined energy of all swells mostly stays in the 20s and 30s, barely ever hitting three digits, which is weak. From Friday the 10th all the way through Friday the 17th, it’s a full week of poor surf with a zero score. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is working against us.

The first real sign of life, and it’s a faint one, is on Saturday the 18th. The Jetty is a sandbar, and it’s picking up a small south swell at about 3 ft. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west-southwest, which is a major positive for clean little waves. The energy is moderate (72), but it’s a short, 6-second period. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 day.

After that, it’s back to onshore winds and choppy, lumpy slop for the rest of the window. The swell tries to pick up a bit around the 21st and 22nd, with energy hitting 198 and 153, but it’s all wind-affected and messy. At a beginner-friendly spot like this, those days are just a washout.

The only real call is Saturday morning the 18th. It’s small, but if you’re keen, the light wind and clean conditions might give you a few knee-high rollers. Don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.3
E
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
SE
9
1
S
5
1
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
12
22
21
7
14
8
9
17
18
22
14
8
21
13
21
20
42
59
27
37
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
E
5
ESE
15
E
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
0
S
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
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on
High Tide
4:32AM1.03m
5:09PM1.44m
5:39AM1.05m
6:08PM1.52m
6:40AM1.09m
7:07PM1.59m
7:42AM1.14m
8:05PM1.64m
8:41AM1.19m
9:01PM1.66m
9:34AM1.24m
9:52PM1.63m
10:26AM1.28m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.22m
10:19AM0.09m
11:36PM0.14m
11:22AM0.04m
00:37AM0.04m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:37AM-0.05m
1:22PM-0.08m
2:31AM-0.12m
2:20PM-0.12m
3:20AM-0.16m
3:13PM-0.12m
4:08AM-0.16m
4:05PM-0.08m
thunderstorm
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mod rain
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rain showers
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
 mm
6
9
1
2
Temp °C
24
28
31
28
25
22
22
22
23
22
22
23
23
24
26
25
26
28
25
27
29
Feels °C
26
29
30
29
26
22
23
19
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
22
24
26
23
31
32
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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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