Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it's looking. I've got my eye on The Jetty here, and honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a slow burn.
Right off the bat, the start of this period is pretty grim. From Thursday the 13th right through the weekend and into the start of the next week, we’re looking at tiny, poor surf. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking weak energy on Thursday, and even when the swell bumps up a touch, the wind is all wrong—cross, cross-on, and just messy. It’s a solid gap of surfable nothingness for almost four days.
Now, let’s fast forward a bit. Monday the 17th morning is the first real flicker of hope. We get a glassy morning with a calm wind, and the swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE. The energy is still weak, but that morning window looks clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
The best of the lot, the true standout you need to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 27th. I know it's over a week away, but it's the one to chase. The Jetty will see a jump in size with swell hitting 4ft from the East on Thursday morning. The energy climbs into the moderate range, so there's some real push behind it. The wind is a bit onshore, which keeps things lumpy and from being perfect, but it's the biggest surf on offer. By Friday the 28th morning, the swell drops a little to 5ft, but we get a clean offshore from the Northwest. That's a solid window with moderate energy and clean conditions. It won't be a classic, but it's the best you're gonna get.
One thing to note—this is a sandbar break that's fairly exposed, and it can get a little crowded sometimes. For a beginner, anything over 5ft gets a bit much, so the 27th might be pushing it for the groms. The Jetty is a consistent spot for the area, so this long stretch of flatness is a bit of a bummer, but the action should pick up in that second week.
I'm Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
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3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 90 | 222 | 65 | 74 | 21 | 13 | 44 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.61m | 9:16AM1.34m | 9:33PM1.58m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:17PM1.51m | 10:47AM1.39m | 11:00PM1.41m | 11:33AM1.37m | 11:45PM1.29m | 12:19PM1.34m | 00:31AM1.18m | 1:06PM1.30m | 1:18AM1.07m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM-0.12m | 3:00PM-0.09m | 3:42AM-0.12m | 3:49PM-0.05m | 4:23AM-0.07m | 4:37PM0.03m | 5:06AM0.01m | 5:28PM0.13m | 5:50AM0.10m | 6:22PM0.23m | 6:34AM0.20m | 7:16PM0.31m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
7:57 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 104 | 65 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 6 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 44 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — |
2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 44 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 90 | 222 | — | 74 | — | 4 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 950 | 1076 | 213 | 2213 | 1317 | 3206 | 1078 | 1434 | 3206 | 1395 | 429 | 1449 | 31 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 133 | 88 | 5 |
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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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