Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for The Jetty over the next 16 days is pretty grim. There’s no surf worth paddling out for right now, and it’s going to be a long, flat run for a while.
We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From now until around the 30th of August, the waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just plain messy. You’ll be looking at waves barely hitting 2 ft with combined swell energy struggling into the double digits (mostly below 50). The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping things up. It’s not worth your time.
Then there’s a bit of a shift from the 31st of August into the first few days of September. We finally see some longer period groundswell roll in, with periods hitting 15 to 19 seconds, and the energy starts to climb into the 70s and 80s. The swell direction is still from the SE, which is the optimum direction for The Jetty. But even then, the wave heights are still only around 1 ft to 1 ft. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The wind does clean up nicely on the morning of the 1st of September with a light offshore from the NW, and again on the 3rd of September with a light cross-offshore breeze.
However, even on these cleaner days, the tiny size means it’s really just a bump. The bigger period on the 19-second stuff is interesting, but with such a small wave, it’s hard to get excited. For a beginner, this is about as flat as it gets. For anyone else, it’s a total bust.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16 days, there’s no standout. The forecast confidence is high on this being a poor period for surf. It’s not often we see such a blank run here, but when the stars don’t align, they really don’t. Keep your board in the bag and watch the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 94 | 22 | 20 | 130 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.23m | 5:17AM0.92m | 5:41PM1.27m | 6:07AM0.97m | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.24m | 9:09PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.43m | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:55AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.37m | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 69 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | S 5 | ESE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 10 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SSW 3 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 10 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 94 | 16 | 2 | 130 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 310 | 429 | 380 | 429 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 38 | 429 | 429 | 100 | 213 | 469 | 152 | 380 | 1164 | 1 | 258 | 287 |
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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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