Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what we’re working with.
Honestly, The Jetty (sandbar) is the only game in town for the full 16 days, and it’s looking like a rough patch. The water is sitting at 77°F, and it’s running about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty unusual.
Looking at the overall pattern, there’s a long, flat spell ahead. The forecast starts with a tiny little pulse on Tuesday the 1st of September, a weak 1 foot from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds and a messy cross-shore breeze. The energy is puny at 20. It’s poor. There’s a stretch of several days here where you’re better off doing something else.
We get a tiny bit more size on Wednesday the 2nd, with the swell hitting 2 feet from the SE, but the period is up to 11 seconds, so there’s more grunt to it. The energy is moderate at 113, but the wind is still messy.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday the 4th in the morning. It’s tiny, only 1 feet from the ESE, but the wind is light and offshore from the NW. That’ll give you clean, glassy conditions. The energy is weak at 31 though. It’s a longboard or foamie morning.
Saturday the 5th is also clean in the morning, but the swell is barely 1 foot from the E.
The rest of the outlook is a real struggle. The second week is all tiny, weak, and often choppy junk. There’s a small spike on the 16th of September, with a 3 foot swell from the E and a moderate energy of 164, but the wind is messy and the period is short. Not worth the drive.
It’s a barren run, folks. The consistency is poor, the swell is small, and the wind is rarely right. The sandbar is just starved. If you’re desperate for a paddle, hit that Friday morning clean window, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 52 | 75 | 70 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:47PM1.20m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:42AM1.12m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | 2:15PM1.40m | 2:53AM1.01m | 3:30PM1.40m | 4:16AM1.03m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.14m | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:33AM0.22m | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:07PM0.28m | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | 16 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 37 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 75 | 63 | 39 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | W 2 | N 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 34 | 70 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1559 | 0 | 315 | 1559 | 9 | 58 | 1 | 111 | 38 | 143 | 486 | 495 | 558 | 560 | 1083 | 1450 | 440 | 1570 | 37 | 413 |
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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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