
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: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 424 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 0.6m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| 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 | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for The Jetty.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for The Jetty. We're looking at a long stretch – pretty much from now through the first week of August – where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The waves are small, the wind is messy, and the energy just isn't there. It’s one of those periods where you might be better off tuning up your gear or finding something else to do.
Saturday 25 July kicks things off, but it’s not good news. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the east with a short 7-second period. Wind is a 9 mph cross-shore from the ENE, and the water’s sitting at a warm 75°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s nice, but the surf itself is poor. Combined wave energy is only 104 – very weak.
Sunday 26 July and Monday 27 July are more of the same. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind swings onshore from the east and south, making it choppy and ugly. Nothing to get excited about.
We finally see a little bump mid-week. Wednesday 29 July morning shows the swell pushing up to 4ft from the SSE with an 8-second period. The wind turns offshore from the north at 12 mph, so it should be clean. Combined energy hits 180 (moderate), but the report still says “poor surf conditions.” It’s a tease. Wednesday afternoon stays clean with 4ft swell, but again, not really doing it.
Thursday 30 July morning is the closest we get to a highlight. The wind goes offshore from the NW at 6 mph, clean conditions, with a 3ft east-northeast swell (7-second period). The combined energy is 159. The report calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s about the best we’ve got in this whole run, but it’s nothing to write home about. Afternoon sees a jump to 6ft from the NE with an 8-second period and a big jump in energy to 590 (strong), but the wind is light cross-shore and there’s a note about questionable tide conditions. That 6ft is getting a bit punchy for beginners, but for anyone experienced, it might offer a couple of fun ones if the tide lines up.
From Friday 31 July onwards, it drops right back down. The swell shrinks to 1ft to 2ft for the next ten days. Winds are all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore – and the energy readings are mostly in the 20s and 30s. That’s just flat-out weak. The last day in the forecast, Sunday 09 August, has a clean 1ft swell with a 19 mph cross-offshore wind. Clean, but you’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.
So here’s the bottom line: there’s no standout day, no real gold in this 16-day window. The only window that even blips on the radar is the morning of Thursday 30 July – clean, small but surfable waves, but it’s a far cry from good. If you’re desperate, that’s your shot. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 55 | 72 | 29 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 44 | 327 | 173 | 149 | 126 | 114 | 424 | 58 | 28 | 26 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off |
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 | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 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 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
43 | 55 | 49 | 29 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 136 | 173 | 149 | 126 | 114 | 138 | 54 | 26 | 26 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
— | 26 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 45 | 28 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | — | — | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
61 | — | 72 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 327 | — | — | 106 | 7 | 424 | — | — | 5 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 306 | 0 | 63 | 475 | 0 | 1083 | 1560 | 1 | 429 | 1560 | 103 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 19 |
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Information about the The Jetty Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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