Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Got to be honest with you – this 16-day look at The Jetty is a tough one. There’s a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch, then maybe one or two sessions that are just barely worth a look.
The Jetty is a beginner-friendly sandbar, and it's fairly consistent, which normally is a good sign. But from the 14th all the way through, the numbers are bleak. For the first week and a half, there’s a huge gap. We’re seeing tiny swell – 1ft to 2ft – with the wind blowing from the wrong directions, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and on the 16th it gets fresh to strong, just ruining any chance of clean surf.
Come Monday the 17th morning, things get a little less bad. The swell pushes up to about 3ft from the SSE, and we get a light NNW breeze, making it clean with a cross-off wind. Wave energy is moderate (102). It’s surfable, but only just. The period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves will be weak and lacking punch. That’s your best shot for the whole run.
Then again on Friday the 28th morning, there’s a tiny spark. Swell is back to about 3ft from the ENE, and the wind goes glassy from the SW. Glasy! That’s a huge positive. The energy is moderate (94). Another one that’s surfable but ordinary, with a short 6-second period.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
So if you’re desperate, Monday the 17th morning is your window, with Friday the 28th morning a close second. But don’t expect much – it’s small, weak, and far from firing. For most of this forecast, the Jetty looks more like a kiting spot than a surf spot.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 138 | 102 | 60 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 41 | 25 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.58m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:17PM1.51m | 10:47AM1.39m | 11:00PM1.41m | 11:33AM1.37m | 11:45PM1.29m | 12:19PM1.34m | 00:31AM1.18m | 1:06PM1.30m | 1:18AM1.07m | 1:53PM1.25m | 2:06AM0.98m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM-0.12m | 3:49PM-0.05m | 4:23AM-0.07m | 4:37PM0.03m | 5:06AM0.01m | 5:28PM0.13m | 5:50AM0.10m | 6:22PM0.23m | 6:34AM0.20m | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:18AM0.29m | 8:11PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 102 | 60 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 41 | 25 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | W 3 | N 2 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 6 | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 138 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | 9 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1076 | 1078 | 3210 | 2201 | 1434 | 3206 | 723 | 617 | 1195 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 151 | 144 | 475 | 100 | 109 | 497 | 537 |
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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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