Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Jetty.
Unfortunately, we’re looking at a pretty empty run. There’s a big stretch of nothing right away. The first time you might actually get wet is on Wednesday, 6 August, and it’s gonna be small.
The Jetty is a beginner sandbar break. It’s fairly consistent for the area, but this forecast is rough. Water temp is hanging around 75°F, which is just a hair warmer than average for this time of year.
From now through Monday, 5 August, it’s pretty much a no-go. Tiny swell, messy wind, and chop rule the days. There are a few pockets of clean conditions – like Tuesday afternoon, 4 August, and Wednesday morning, 6 August – but the swell is so weak and short-period that there’s hardly any push. Combined wave energy is usually under 100, which is weak.
The best window, and I mean the only real window, is Wednesday morning, 6 August. Swell will be a tiny 2ft from the SSE, but the wind will be light and cross-off from the WSW at about 6 mph, making the surface glassy. Combined energy is just 57, so it’s weak, but you might get a few fun, soft little waves. Crowds can show up at The Jetty, so don’t be surprised if others are out.
After that, from Thursday the 7th onward, it’s even smaller. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, with short periods around 6 seconds. Winds stay clean or offshore, but there’s just no energy. Combined energy falls into the 20-30 range – nearly flat.
So, to wrap it up: a long dry spell, one small window on August 6th, and then back to nothing. If you’re keen, that Wednesday morning is your only shot.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 61 | 49 | 70 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:10PM1.29m | 6:32AM0.94m | 6:56PM1.33m | 7:20AM0.97m | 7:41PM1.37m | 8:07AM1.01m | 8:23PM1.40m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:02PM1.41m | 9:27AM1.10m | 9:38PM1.41m | 10:03AM1.13m | 10:12PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.30m | 12:13PM0.28m | 1:22AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.21m | 2:41AM0.14m | 2:24PM0.18m | 3:15AM0.11m | 3:01PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.17m | 4:18AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 49 | 3 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 5 | SSE 8 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 37 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 32 | 56 | — | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 61 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 26 | 16 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 65 | 0 | 65 | 286 | 1 | 86 | 1450 | 42 | 429 | 612 | 133 | 472 | 143 | 328 | 331 | 558 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 31 |
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