The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
24.7°C
2.0° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be real: the next couple of weeks are pretty flat around here. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, but there are a few windows where you can get wet if you’re not too fussy.

The overall pattern is small, weak swell – mostly under 2 feet – and winds that are all over the shop. The first real chance to paddle out is this Friday morning, 28 August. The Jetty’s showing a tiny 2 ft SE swell, period a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak and gutless – combined energy is only 65 (weak). The wind is glassy, 3 mph from the ESE, making it clean but the waves are barely surfable. It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar that’s fairly consistent, and with crowds described as “sometimes,” you might have a few others out, but nothing hectic. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

That Friday afternoon stays the same story – 2 ft, glassy, still just ordinary.

Then we hit a dead run. From Saturday 29 August right through to Saturday 5 September, the surf is poor. Days of onshore, cross, and choppy wind, with swell heights dropping to 1 ft or 1 ft and combined energy falling to single digits or low teens. There’s nothing worth paddling for. It’s a proper gap of over a week with no recommendations. If you’re desperate, the conditions look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer during that stretch.

Sunday 6 September brings a small change. The swell bumps up to 2 ft but shifts to the east, with a longer period of 11 seconds – that’s a bit more energy (89 combined, moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the SW, so the waves are clean. Again, not a standout, but it’s the first “surfable” morning in a while. The Jetty stays consistent that afternoon, but the wind picks up a little.

Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window is Monday 7 September. The morning has 2 ft of east swell, period 11 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the NW at 16 mph. Combined energy is 96 (still moderate but the best we’ll see). That offshore flow will keep the sandbar clean and the waves fun-sized for a beginner board. If you’re keen, that Monday morning is the pick. The afternoon stays offshore and clean, but same tiny swell.

Tuesday 8 September still has light offshore wind and a small east swell, but the energy drops off. The rest of the second week shows a few more surfable moments – like Wednesday 9 September afternoon with a short-period S swell of 3 ft (period only 5 seconds, so weak and crumbly), and Thursday 10 September morning with 2 ft from the SSE – but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.

Overall, don’t expect much. The surf is small, weak, and mostly blown out. The only solid window is Monday 7 September for a clean, offshore session on tiny waves. After that, it fades again. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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20
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SSW
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WNW
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High Tide
8:32PM1.43m
8:56AM1.24m
9:09PM1.43m
9:31AM1.30m
9:44PM1.40m
10:06AM1.35m
10:21PM1.35m
10:43AM1.38m
11:01PM1.28m
11:26AM1.41m
11:47PM1.20m
12:16PM1.41m
00:42AM1.12m
Low Tide
2:39AM0.10m
2:40PM0.14m
3:10AM0.06m
3:19PM0.12m
3:42AM0.05m
3:59PM0.12m
4:17AM0.06m
4:44PM0.15m
4:55AM0.09m
5:37PM0.20m
5:41AM0.14m
6:38PM0.24m
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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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