Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for The Jetty.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of July into August is looking pretty bleak for paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the quality is just not there. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first few days. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you want to stare at the ocean and sigh.
The Jetty is a sandbar setup, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. It’s fairly consistent at catching swell, but the problem is that the swell we’re getting is just too small and weak. For the first week, from Friday the 24th right through to Wednesday the 30th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly a messy cross-onshore, the swell is tiny, and the combined energy is weak, often in the 30s and 40s (32 - 105). The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 76°, but that’s small comfort when the waves are flat.
Now, there is a little glimmer of hope. On Thursday, the 30th of July, things get glassy. The morning is glassy with a light breeze from the NE, and the afternoon is glassy too. The swell is still small, coming from the SSE at 2ft to 3ft, but the period stretches to 10 seconds in the afternoon, and the combined energy jumps to 144 (moderate). That’s the best we’ll see. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is perfect, but the swell is just too anemic to get excited about. It’s a session for a longboard and low expectations.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind goes bad again, the swell stays tiny, and the energy drops. From Friday the 31st all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. There are a couple of glassy moments on Monday the 3rd and Saturday the 8th, but the swell is still only 2ft to 3ft and the energy is weak. It’s just not enough to work with.
Honestly, if you’re determined to get wet, the only standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 30th for the glassy conditions, but even then, don’t expect much. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer during these windy, choppy days. We’ve got a solid 7-day gap in the middle with no real recommendations. It’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 18 | 46 | 63 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 96 | 44 | 22 | 18 | 51 | 122 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:23PM1.25m | 5:44AM0.91m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.32m | 11:46PM0.35m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 29 | 42 | 31 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 54 | 44 | 22 | 15 | 51 | 122 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 21 | — | — | 25 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 46 | 63 | 14 | 36 | 25 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 28 | — | 14 | 96 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 21 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 466 | 167 | 323 | 617 | 5 | 144 | 1434 | 1 | 281 | 1560 | 87 | 429 | 486 | 1 | 35 | 286 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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