Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for The Jetty.
Right, I won’t beat around the bush. The next 16 days are a tough stretch for this spot. The first proper recommendation doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 26th, which means we’ve got a long, quiet gap through Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid 6-day wait with only tiny, messy slop and poor conditions. The break is a sandbar and inconsistent, and this kind of blank run is more normal for the area, so don’t lose hope entirely—forecasts can change.
The one and only standalone window is Wednesday the 26th. For the morning session, we’ve got a little bump in energy. Swell is coming from the ESE at 2ft with a period of 6 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, but the wind is glassy—NE at 3 mph, no wind at all. That’s a major positive for a sandy setup like this, giving you clean little waves. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 72 (weak), so don’t expect much push. The water is 78°, which is 4° warmer than usual—that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can skip the thick wetsuit. The Jetty is marked as consistent enough and exposed from the SE, which matches this swell direction. Crowds can be present here sometimes, so be ready for a few others who’ve also been waiting.
Later on Wednesday afternoon, the wind switches onshore and the quality drops, so the morning is your only real play. After that, we’re back into a poor run of small, choppy, or windy conditions right through to the end of the forecast on September 4th, when a bigger ESE swell rolls in. On the 4th, we’re looking at 7ft with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 572 (strong). But the wind is cross-onshore, the water is choppy, and the surf quality is poor. For a beach-and-reef sandbar, that’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session. Hold out for a change in the pattern.
Stay keen, check back later.
Rusty
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Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 35 | 60 | 37 | 21 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.22m | 3:05AM0.92m | 3:47PM1.21m | 4:16AM0.90m | 4:49PM1.23m | 5:17AM0.92m | 5:41PM1.27m | 6:07AM0.97m | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.36m | 9:11PM0.44m | 8:55AM0.41m | 10:17PM0.45m | 9:56AM0.43m | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:55AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.37m | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 37 | 12 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 1 | — | 11 | 30 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | NNE 3 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 49 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 35 | — | 3 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 469 | 488 | 488 | 942 | 1394 | 429 | 380 | 1 | 311 | 59 | 92 | 42 | 42 | 59 | 38 | 38 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 216 | 167 |
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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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