The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
25.0°C
3.3° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for The Jetty. Look, I won't sugarcoat it—this 16-day stretch is a tough one. It’s a long, frustrating wait for anything worthwhile, and even then, it’s not a classic. Let’s get into it.

The Jetty is a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent, but we’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that stretches from now all the way through to the middle of next week. From Friday the 11th to Thursday the 17th of September, it's a write-off. Tiny, weak swell with periods of onshore and cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is low, barely cracking triple digits—just sad numbers like 38 and 27 ft-lbs. There’s nothing for a surfer here.

Finally, we get a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning session shows a 3ft easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the NNW. It’s light, it’s clean. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 146, which is the best we’ll see. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. But don’t get too excited—the wave comment says it’s only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” scoring a 1 out of 10. It’s a salvageable morning for a patient beginner on a longboard, but it’s hardly a highlight.

From there, we go back into a messy, wind-affected pattern. Sunday the 20th sees strong breezes and light rain, with the swell dropping back to below 2ft. Not worth paddling out. The following week, from the 21st to the 26th, the wind just howls from the NE and ENE, with speeds regularly hitting 22 to 28 mph. The swell tries to build a little, with a 5ft easterly on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd, and the combined energy hits a strong 408, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, it’s just lumpy, messy chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The very tail end of the forecast, on Saturday the 26th of September, shows a 3ft swell from the SE with a 11-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the WNW. The combined energy is a moderate 227. It’s the best-looking day in the second week, but it’s still small and far out—a promising but uncertain call. Given the long run of poor quality, this is the only other window worth noting, but don't plan your week around it.

So, the standout here is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September for its clean, offshore wind, but keep expectations low. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
4
0.8
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4
1.2
SE
5
0.8
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5
0.4
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0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
19
12
12
11
27
85
35
23
22
21
21
20
8
44
47
34
13
37
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NNE
10
ESE
0
ENE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
N
5
ENE
20
ENE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
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15
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
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on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
8:25PM1.52m
8:53AM1.45m
9:09PM1.48m
9:35AM1.48m
9:50PM1.42m
10:15AM1.48m
10:30PM1.33m
10:55AM1.44m
11:10PM1.23m
11:37AM1.39m
11:54PM1.13m
12:22PM1.33m
00:42AM1.04m
Low Tide
2:32AM-0.05m
2:45PM-0.02m
3:11AM-0.04m
3:30PM0.01m
3:49AM0.01m
4:14PM0.07m
4:25AM0.09m
4:59PM0.16m
5:03AM0.20m
5:48PM0.26m
5:44AM0.30m
6:41PM0.35m
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Temp °C
28
23
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Feels °C
29
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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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