The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
24.3° C
2.1° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for anyone looking for a wave. The Jetty is all we’ve got on the map, and it’s a sandbar spot that’s really only for beginners at the best of times. But for this whole stretch, the surf is just not happening. The forecast shows a long run of poor conditions, with hardly any swell and the wind crewed up onshore most days.

Right from Sunday, 12 July, it’s marginal. We’re looking at a weak 3ft E swell at 5 seconds, which is short period, and the wind is cross-on at 12 mph. The combined energy is only 44 – that’s weak. The water is sitting at 76°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, almost 4°F above average, so that’s unusual. But the surf is just flat and messy. It’s a no-go.

Monday and Tuesday stay tiny, with swell below 2ft and the wind still onshore or cross-shore. The energy is weak, never cracking 50. Wednesday morning on 15 July cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It’s a clean ripple, not a wave you can ride.

We hit a real gap from Thursday 16 July all the way through to Sunday 20 July. The swell drops to 0.7ft or even 0.3ft, with a few glassy moments but zero push. The energy is in the teens – barely a bump. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds on 19 July (22 mph) might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a total blank.

Then on Tuesday 21 July, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft to 4ft from the south, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy hits 107 (moderate) and 116 – the only real energy in the whole forecast. But the wind is cross-on at 12-19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. It’s a poor surf day. For a beginner spot like The Jetty, 4ft with that wind is just messy.

The rest of the run from 22 July to 27 July is back to tiny, weak swell, mostly under 2ft, with onshore winds. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of 23 July and again on 24 July afternoon, but with 1ft SE swell at 9 seconds (longer period, but no height), it’s just a millpond look. The energy is in the 30s and 40s – weak.

So, truth is, there’s nothing to recommend here. For a stretch this long with no decent swell, it’s a tough one. The Jetty is fairly consistent for small stuff, so it’s a bit of a dry spell – but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, the boards are staying in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1.1
SSW
5
0.5
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5
0.6
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5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
33
33
21
12
21
21
35
20
19
57
14
20
8
10
6
7
3
9
7
7
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
N
10
W
15
W
10
N
20
N
5
ESE
20
N
5
NW
15
SW
20
SW
10
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Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:07PM1.59m
7:42AM1.14m
8:05PM1.64m
8:41AM1.19m
9:01PM1.66m
9:34AM1.24m
9:52PM1.63m
10:26AM1.28m
10:40PM1.56m
11:17AM1.29m
11:29PM1.46m
12:09PM1.29m
00:19AM1.34m
1:00PM1.27m
Low Tide
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
4:55AM-0.12m
4:59PM0.00m
5:45AM-0.06m
5:56PM0.10m
6:33AM0.02m
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5:41
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5:46
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8:24
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Temp °C
24
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31
36
34
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Feels °C
23
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32
35
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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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