The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
24.7° C
2.1° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking.

Honestly, it’s a pretty lean stretch for the next 16 days. The Jetty’s offering up a lot of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The water’s a balmy 77°, which is *much warmer than normal* – more than 4° above the usual for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly. But the swell? It’s barely ticking over.

We kick off Thursday 16 July morning with a tiny 0.7ft from ESE, a short 8-second period, and combined energy of just 11 – that’s weak. Light crosswind, no good. Thursday afternoon shows 1ft from SSW, but the period plummets to 4 seconds – just wind chop. Friday 17 July is similar: 1ft and 1ft, short periods, cross and onshore winds. Saturday 18 July afternoon sees a little bump to 4ft from S, but the period is only 5 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it’s a choppy mess. Energy reaches 69 – still weak.

Sunday 19 July afternoon is the first real ray of hope. We get 2ft from SSE with a 7-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from NW cleans it up. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a 1 out of 10, but it’s the best so far. Energy is 61.

Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July slide back into onshore, lumpy, and small. Wednesday 22 July morning shows 3ft from SSE with an 8-second period, energy hitting 105 (moderate), and a cross-off wind from NNW keeping it clean. The afternoon is similar with a light cross-off. Both are called “surfable but very ordinary” – still a 1. It’s rideable, but nothing special.

Thursday 23 July brings a size increase: 4ft from NE and ENE, but the period is short (5-6 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross, making it lumpy. Energy gets up to 189, but the wind ruins it.

Friday 24 July morning has a clean 2ft from SE with a 7-second period – light cross-off, so it’s decent. Still a 1. Then Saturday 25 July morning is the standout of the whole run. We get 4ft from SE with a 9-second period, energy 234 (moderate), and a light cross-off wind from WSW. That’s clean, and the longer period means better shape. The afternoon gets blown out by a 25 km/h cross-on wind and 6ft of messy swell. That morning window is your best chance.

From Sunday 26 July through Wednesday 30 July, it’s all small, onshore, and choppy – 2ft to 3ft, weak energy, nothing worth chasing. Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July are similar – small, cross-off or cross-on, still poor.

The Jetty is a sandbar break, fairly consistent, and best for beginners. The ideal swell direction is SE, and we do see that, but the quality is lacking. The standout is Saturday 25 July morning – 4ft from SE with a 9-second period and light offshore wind – that’s the cleanest, most surfable window. But it’s not big, and it’s brief. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s a lot of nothing for a little something.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
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Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
8
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
SE
14
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
S
4
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5
1.5
S
6
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
4
8
7
60
128
79
54
53
50
32
26
13
43
170
105
105
84
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
SW
10
N
10
NE
15
SE
15
SSW
10
S
10
E
25
SW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
N
10
E
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
10:26AM1.28m
10:40PM1.56m
11:17AM1.29m
11:29PM1.46m
12:09PM1.29m
00:19AM1.34m
1:00PM1.27m
1:08AM1.22m
1:49PM1.26m
1:55AM1.11m
2:39PM1.23m
2:47AM1.01m
3:34PM1.22m
3:48AM0.94m
Low Tide
4:05PM-0.08m
4:55AM-0.12m
4:59PM0.00m
5:45AM-0.06m
5:56PM0.10m
6:33AM0.02m
6:54PM0.19m
7:20AM0.09m
7:50PM0.27m
8:04AM0.18m
8:47PM0.34m
8:50AM0.25m
9:50PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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16
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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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