The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We've got tiny waves and a lot of wind to deal with. The Jetty is a sandbar setup that's fairly exposed, and it likes swell from the southeast, but we're just not seeing any size or power. From Monday the 24th of August all the way through to the end of the month, it's a real struggle. Waves are hovering around 1.0 ft to 1 ft, with short periods and weak energy readings (down around 21 to 69). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, which keeps things clean but doesn't do anything for the lack of push. On Wednesday morning the 26th, we get a glassy moment, but the swell is still tiny at 1 ft with a period of just 9 seconds—pretty much a lake. The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 4° above average.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning, we see a jump in swell to 7 ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy ramps right up to 708, which is moderate to strong, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the north-northeast. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The Jetty will have some proper size, but that 7 ft is pushing into expert territory, and the short period means it'll be a bit jumbled and powerful. Not one for beginners. The afternoon sees it drop a little to 6 ft, but still with clean cross-off wind. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few out, but it's worth it for that rare window.

Friday the 4th of September carries on with similar energy, 6 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze from the north, still cross-off though. The waves are still clean, but the size and wind strength will keep it a bit wild. The energy readings are still high, around 761 and 628. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September keep the swell dropping slowly, from 6 ft down to 5 ft, with clean cross-off winds and moderate energy (around 493 to 535). The period stays at 8 seconds, so it's not a long-period groundswell, but it's a solid pulse of east swell. The morning of Sunday the 6th is the last of the better days, with a score of 2 out of 10 and "good surf conditions" in the notes.

After that, it fades out quickly. Monday the 7th of September has 3 ft, then Tuesday the 8th drops to 2 ft with rain and strong onshore winds. That's it for the 16-day window.

So, the best on offer is definitely Thursday the 3rd of September through to Sunday the 6th of September. The standout is Thursday morning—7 ft east swell, clean cross-off wind, and a solid energy pulse. It's not for the faint-hearted, but if you're an experienced surfer, that's your window. The Jetty is a sandbar, so that short-period east swell will break fast and steep. Not a point break or reef, so you'll need to be on it.

That's the grind from your local reporter.

Rusty.

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