The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
25.0° C

3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for The Jetty.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. The Jetty is a sandbar setup, fairly exposed to the swell, but the numbers just aren’t there for a proper surf. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a head-scratcher, but it won’t help the waves.

We kick off on Sunday, the 5th of July, with a tiny 1ft of SE swell at 8 seconds, and a stiff SSE wind making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is a weak 18, so there’s just nothing to work with. That runs right through the first week. The next few days are just as flat and poor – Monday morning goes glassy but with a 2ft S swell at a short 5 seconds, and it’s still labelled poor. Tuesday brings a bit more size, up to 4ft out of the ENE on the afternoon, but the wind is cross-off and the period is still short at 6 seconds. The energy hits 105 (moderate), but the ride quality is zero.

The pattern keeps going – small, short-period swells, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and the “poor surf conditions” tag sticks to every single slot. Wednesday the 8th, Thursday the 9th, Friday the 10th – all the same story. The biggest swell we see in the whole 16-day window is 4ft on Saturday the 11th of July, with ENE swell at 6 seconds and a cross-shore breeze. The energy climbs to 130, but it’s still considered poor surf. That’s as good as it gets, and it’s not saying much.

The second week is a dead loss. From the 12th onward, the swell drops back under 3ft, with periods as low as 4 seconds. On the 19th and 20th, we finally get some offshore winds from the NW and NNW, but the swell is only 2ft with a 4-5 second period. The energy is in the 20s and 30s, so it’s tiny and weak. The wind might be clean, but there’s no wave to ride.

There is no standout session here. No day worth circling on the calendar. If you’re a beginner, even the 4ft day is too small and poorly shaped to bother with. For anyone else, this is a two-week blank. The Jetty just isn’t firing, and the forecast shows no improvement. Sometimes it’s like this – the sandbar doesn’t always cooperate. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but right now, I’d hang the board up and do something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSE
8
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
28
18
24
23
73
79
72
63
47
34
25
17
35
28
13
37
81
46
37
13
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
NNE
5
S
5
E
15
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
20
NNE
10
WNW
25
NE
20
ENE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:34AM1.22m
1:15PM1.14m
1:20AM1.16m
2:02PM1.20m
2:13AM1.10m
2:58PM1.26m
3:17AM1.05m
4:04PM1.34m
4:32AM1.03m
5:09PM1.44m
5:39AM1.05m
6:08PM1.52m
6:40AM1.09m
Low Tide
6:12PM0.30m
6:50AM0.13m
7:09PM0.30m
7:33AM0.12m
8:08PM0.30m
8:20AM0.12m
9:16PM0.28m
9:16AM0.11m
10:29PM0.22m
10:19AM0.09m
11:36PM0.14m
11:22AM0.04m
00:37AM0.04m
12:22PM-0.02m
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
 mm
1
2
4
9
5
1
6
14
Temp °C
27
25
25
25
22
20
21
20
20
21
21
23
24
24
27
28
22
23
23
22
23
Feels °C
28
27
30
28
22
18
20
18
19
21
21
23
23
25
31
30
24
20
20
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
11
15
13
13
7
16
10
14
8
47
34
25
17
9
28
13
37
27
37
37
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
7
9
9
9
14
3
13
7
8
8
12
15
15
8
8
22
9
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
23
2
2
1
13
14
13
4
9
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
2
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
7
28
18
24
23
73
79
72
63
1
14
35
81
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
953
2
38
29
5
418
149
22
65
437
1
37
493
31
2
38
2
167
286
286
287
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
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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