Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming for The Jetty.
Honestly, it’s a tough grind. For the first two weeks of the forecast, we’re staring at a whole lot of flat. The swell is ankle-slappers, the wind is all over the place, and the water is a warm 77° – that’s about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, which just feels off. The Jetty is a sandbar that needs a solid kick from the SE to work, and we’re just not getting it.
From the jump on Tuesday, September 1st, all the way through to mid-week on September 16th, it’s a real drought. You get a few clean windows, like Friday the 4th with a glassy morning or Saturday the 12th with offshore breezes, but the wave heights are stuck under 3ft. The combined energy is weak – mostly in the teens or twenties, barely touching 86 on the 11th. It’s just too small to get excited about.
The one bright spot comes right at the end. On Wednesday, September 16th, things finally look up. The morning delivers a 4ft swell from the S with a short 5-second interval and clean offshore winds. It’s rideable but raw. The real winner is the afternoon. We get a 5ft S swell, still a short 6-second period, but the wind goes glassy – dead flat. That’s the best we’ve got. The combined energy hits 163 (moderate), which is the most energy in the whole run. It won’t be a classic, but for a sandbar that rarely gets a look, 5ft and glassy? That’s worth a paddle.
So, if you’ve been patient, that Wednesday afternoon on the 16th is your moment. The rest is a bust. Long flat spell, but one good hour can change your whole week.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.41m | 11:47PM1.20m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:42AM1.12m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | 2:15PM1.40m | 2:53AM1.01m | 3:30PM1.40m | 4:16AM1.03m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.14m | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:33AM0.22m | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:07PM0.28m | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 13 | 75 | 63 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 429 | 1559 | 0 | 306 | 1559 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 59 | 143 | 942 | 229 | 493 | 956 | 617 | 999 | 956 | 438 | 469 | 1171 | 560 |
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