The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin' for us.

Alright, mate, I gotta be straight with ya – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a real quiet spell with barely a whisper of surf for most of the run. There’s a long gap of nothing to write home about, and then we finally see a little pulse of life right at the tail end. Don’t expect much; the first week and a bit is pretty flat, but we might just score a sneaky window right at the finish line.

From now through the 19th of August, it’s pretty grim. Tiny waves, choppy conditions, and a lot of wind keeping things messy. Not a single standout day in there. You’d be better off finding something else to do.

The water is sitting around 77°, which is a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, so at least the wait won’t be a cold one.

Now, fast forward to Wednesday, the 19th of August. Things start to rumble. The swell builds through the day, with the afternoon bringing in a 5ft swell from the S. The combined energy hits a moderate 203, so there’s some proper juice. The problem? It's a short period swell (6 seconds) and a cross-shore wind, so it's not going to be pretty. The conditions are still rated as poor, but the ocean is waking up.

The best we get in this whole window is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. That’s your one shot. For the crew willing to wait it out, The Jetty will see a 3ft SSE swell, and the wind swings to a light NNW breeze, giving us a cross-offshore flow with clean lines. The combined energy is a solid moderate 168. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest and most surfable the whole beach will look in this forecast. The swell is still a bit short-period (7 seconds), so don't expect any powerhouses, but the clean face will make a fun little longboard or fish session. Keep an eye on the crowd situation – The Jetty can get a bit of a lineup, but for a Thursday morning that’s not looking certain, you might have it pretty quiet.

After that, the swell backs right off again into the last few days, with smaller, weaker energy and more onshore winds. The 22nd and 23rd are back to the poor stuff.

So, there it is. A long, flat patch to suffer through, but that Thursday morning, the 20th of August at The Jetty is the one clear highlight. Mark it down as a maybe – it’s far enough out that the details might change, but it’s the best promise we’ve got.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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