Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright, crew, Rusty here with the long-range forecast for The Jetty. Let's get real: it's gonna be a tough few weeks for surf.
Looking at the full sixteen days, from now until late July, we're in for a serious drought. There's a massive gap of nearly two weeks with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The wave energy readings barely register – we're talking 22, 21 – that's weak, weak stuff. It's a grim outlook.
The first week, from Saturday the 11th all the way through the following week, is a total bust. Swell heights are tiny, barely hitting 1.0ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, making everything a messy chop. We get some clean mornings on Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th with a light offshore breeze, but with swells at only 0.7ft to 1ft, you're just floating around. Not worth peeling yourself off the couch.
Into the second week, around July 20th and 21st, the swell actually bumps up a touch to 3ft to 5ft from the south-southeast. The energy also climbs (up to 211 on Tuesday afternoon). But the wind turns into a relentless cross-onshore, absolutely ruining any chance of a clean wave. The data says it all: "poor surf conditions". It's a choppy, blown-out mess. On July 23rd and 24th, we finally get a break with light offshore winds and a clean surface. The swell is a more workable 3ft to 4ft from the south, with moderate energy (around 193 to 200). But the period is short, only 6 to 8 seconds. You'll get some rideable but very ordinary waves. Then to close out the month, the swell gets a bit bigger, up to 5ft on the 25th, but it's accompanied by a nasty cross-shore wind that wrecks the shape.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts in this entire window. Nothing is firing. The only day that even remotely qualifies as a "go" is the morning of Friday, July 24th. A light north wind will be cleaning up a 4ft south swell. It'll be surfable, but it's far from good. The short period means it'll be fat and lackluster. The Jetty can get some crowds, but on a day this ordinary, you'll likely have plenty of room to yourself.
Don't bother rushing. This kind of blank run is just part of the deal here when the swell window goes quiet. Forecasts can always flip, but right now, it's about as dead as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 78 | 86 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:40PM1.56m | 11:17AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:55AM-0.12m | 4:59PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 6 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 36 | 78 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 25 | 1 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 181 | 418 | 475 | 475 | 1076 | 559 | 559 | 495 | 102 | 143 | 88 | 332 | 200 | 38 | 229 | 213 | 87 | 942 | 311 | 950 |
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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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