Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here.
Honestly, mate, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for until the 21st of July. That’s a gap of over a week and a half of flat, weak, or messy conditions. The Jetty is a beginner-friendly sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. When it does, it’s tiny, short-period, and the wind is usually working against it.
The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than what’s normal for this time of year—so it’s a weirdly warm winter, but that doesn’t help the waves.
The only real standout is the morning of Tuesday, 21st July. The swell pops up to 4 ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy reads 283—that’s moderate energy, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The kicker is the light, cross-offshore wind from the north, keeping things clean. For a beginner spot, this is actually the best on offer. It’s still small, but if you’re keen to get wet, that’s your window. The afternoon that same day turns onshore and choppy, so don’t sleep on that morning session.
The rest of the outlook is a write-off—tiny swell, cross-shore or onshore winds, and the occasional bit of chop. Even the 24th and 25th of July show a little more energy (223 on the 24th morning), but the wind is messy and it’s not coming together for a decent ride. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Stay patient, mate. It’s a flat spell, but it won’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.44m | 5:39AM1.05m | 6:08PM1.52m | 6:40AM1.09m | 7:07PM1.59m | 7:42AM1.14m | 8:05PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.19m | 9:01PM1.66m | 9:34AM1.24m | 9:52PM1.63m | 10:26AM1.28m | 10:40PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.09m | 11:36PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.04m | 00:37AM0.04m | 12:22PM-0.02m | 1:37AM-0.05m | 1:22PM-0.08m | 2:31AM-0.12m | 2:20PM-0.12m | 3:20AM-0.16m | 3:13PM-0.12m | 4:08AM-0.16m | 4:05PM-0.08m | 4:55AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | E 5 | S 6 | S 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 44 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 26 | 38 | 181 | 670 | 229 | 151 | 1076 | 263 | 691 | 486 | 143 | 560 | 1394 | 472 | 335 | 258 | 1560 | 1446 | 100 | 0 |
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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).
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