Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at this stretch. The Jetty is a sandbar setup, fairly exposed to swell, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot. The water is running at 77°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 4°F above the long-term average, so you’ll feel that difference.
Right now, things are pretty flat and messy. Saturday the 18th is a write-off, with rain showers and a cross-on wind at 12 mph pushing that tiny 2ft to 3ft S swell into a choppy mess – not worth paddling out. Sunday the 19th morning is the first real glimmer: a clear sky, NNW offshore wind at 9 mph, and a clean 3ft S swell with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (68), but it’s surfable and clean. That’s your best chance early on.
Monday the 20th through Tuesday the 21st stay poor, with small swell and cross-on or onshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd morning sees a jump: 5ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and clean conditions with a WSW cross-off breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 318 (moderate energy), which is the most interesting pulse in the whole outlook. The swell direction (SSE) is not the optimum SE the spot likes best, but it’s close enough for a sandbar. This is the standout morning – but it’s still only a 1/10 score, and the comment says “marginal” due to tide or something. If you’re keen, Wednesday morning is the one to aim for. After that, the rest of the week and into August fades into small, weak, poorly-timed surf.
The Jetty doesn’t see any real quality again until the 31st of July, when a 4ft S swell with 6-second period shows up, and NNE wind at 19 mph keeps it clean (cross-off). Combined energy is 174 (moderate), but the period is short, so the waves will be lumpy and weak. Not a standout.
From the 1st of August onwards, it’s back to tiny, clean, but unsurfable conditions. The 16-day window is thin for this spot. The best call is Wednesday the 22nd morning, but don’t get your hopes up too high – it’s a marginal window at best. The rest is a long flat spell.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 92 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 30 | 200 | 458 | 305 | 280 | 122 | 133 | 42 | 36 | 46 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:31PM1.23m | 4:50AM0.91m | 5:23PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:42AM0.30m | 10:52PM0.37m | 10:35AM0.32m | 11:46PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 3 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 247 | 147 | 280 | 122 | 133 | 42 | 36 | 46 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | ENE 3 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 83 | 92 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 29 | 30 | 200 | 458 | 305 | — | — | 112 | — | 14 | 25 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1076 | 2840 | 89 | 0 | 26 | 31 | 38 | 312 | 286 | 306 | 1164 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 122 | 57 | 312 | 14 | 146 | 312 |
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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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