Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience if you’re chasing waves. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch, with only a glimmer of hope way down the line. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
The Jetty is our only option on the map, and for the first ten days, it’s a no-go. From Friday the 7th right through to Sunday the 17th, the swell is tiny—nothing over 2.6ft—and the energy is weak. We’re talking combined energy readings in the teens and twenties, just a pulse of short-period slop at 5 to 7 seconds. The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, chopping up an already weak lineup. It’s poor surf conditions all the way. Don’t even bother dusting off the board for that first week and a half.
Then, around Tuesday the 18th, things get interesting, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The swell jumps to 4.9ft in the morning, pushing to 5.6ft by the afternoon, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy kicks up to 126, then 247—moderate energy, finally something with a bit of push. But here’s the catch: it’s direction is all over the shop, and that short period means it’s not going to be pretty. The sandbar at The Jetty is going to be a washing machine. With that much swell and a cross-shore wind, this setup looks far more appealing to the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. It’s not a beginner wave at that size, and even for the experienced, it’s going to be a battle.
After that little pulse, it fades back out. Wednesday the 19th drops back to 3.3ft, and by Thursday the 20th we’re back to the small stuff, with fresh offshore winds cleaning up a fading swell. The 21st is flat again.
So, the long and short of it is: there are no true standouts in this window. The only pulse of real swell is mid-Tuesday the 18th, and even then, the quality is poor. It’s one of those stretches where you check the charts, shrug, and find something else to do. For a spot that’s normally fairly consistent, this is a barren run. But it won’t stay this way forever.
Stay patient.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 45 | 40 | 28 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 76 | 56 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 20 | 33 | 62 | 15 | 19 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:57AM1.02m | 3:41PM1.38m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:55PM1.44m | 5:30AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.51m | 6:31AM1.11m | 6:56PM1.57m | 7:30AM1.19m | 7:53PM1.60m | 8:26AM1.28m | 8:45PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.16m | 10:16PM0.26m | 10:01AM0.16m | 11:25PM0.18m | 11:10AM0.10m | 00:25AM0.09m | 12:13PM0.04m | 1:22AM0.00m | 1:13PM-0.03m | 2:13AM-0.07m | 2:09PM-0.07m | 2:59AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 32 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 56 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 8 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | SW 2 | S 4 |
| kJ | 45 | 40 | 28 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 76 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 27 | — | 33 | 62 | — | 1 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 31 | 2635 | 0 | 53 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 100 | 263 | 59 | 495 | 143 | 2 | 0 | 213 | 181 | 59 |
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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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