
Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.6m 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for The Jetty over the next 16 days is a tough one for paddle surfers. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy conditions, so don’t expect any fireworks.
The water temperature is running about 78°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice touch if you’re having a paddle, but don’t get too excited about the waves.
We kick off on Monday, 10th August with virtually nothing. The swell is a paltry 1 ft from the south, with a short period of 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, barely worth a mention. The combined energy is a measly 7 units, so it’s dead flat. Winds are light, but it’s cross-shore, creating a bit of a mess. This pattern of tiny, poor-quality surf sticks around through the rest of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday offer similar 1 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the SSE or S, with periods stuck between 5 and 6 seconds. The combined energy rarely breaks 30 units. We get some clean windows with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is just too small. The surf is consistently described as "poor surf conditions" – there’s simply no power or shape to work with.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th doesn’t bring relief. Morning winds on Saturday turn moderate cross-shore, making a mess of the tiny 2 ft swell. By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up to a fresh 22 mph from the SSW, blowing cross-onshore. The swell bumps up to 4 ft, but that’s a short-period, wind-driven mess. The combined energy hits 71 units, but all that wind and chop makes it look more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The setup is a beach-and-reef affair, so onshore winds just ruin it.
The best of a bad bunch looks to be Monday, 17th August. For the morning, we get a light offshore wind from the NNW, cleaning up a 3 ft south swell. The period is 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 61 units. The surf is described as "surfable but very ordinary". It’s the only window in the first week that’s even worth a look, but it’s a real scrappy, low-energy day. Beginners might find something to bob around on, but it’s hardly a standout.
The second week is a real waiting game. From the 18th, we start seeing some longer-period swells from the SE, with periods hitting 15 seconds on the 18th. That’s proper groundswell energy, with the combined energy building to 139 units on the 18th afternoon and 179 units on the 19th afternoon. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a mess. On the 18th, it’s a fresh cross-shore, and on the 19th, it’s onshore. The swell is 2 ft to 3 ft, but with those long 15 and 12-second intervals, it’s going to be very straight and close out at a beach break. The Jetty is a sandbar setup, so that long period energy won’t help. The reports say "poor surf conditions" throughout. It’s promising to see that energy, but the wind is just not cooperating.
The last few days of the forecast, from the 20th to the 25th, are a repeat of the tiny, weak stuff. Swell drops back to 1 ft to 3 ft, with short periods, and the combined energy rarely hits triple digits. There’s a tiny window on Saturday, 22nd August afternoon with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for waist-high scraps.
The honest truth is, there’s no standout here. The only spot that gets a decent nod is the Monday morning of the 17th, but even then, it’s a "very ordinary" call. The longer period swells in the second week have the energy, but the wind is against us. The only positive? The forecasts can change, and it’s a fairly consistent setup for The Jetty, so it won’t stay this poor forever. But for now, leave the board at home unless you’re desperate for a lake-like paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 |
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4 | 7 | 39 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 68 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.57m | 7:30AM1.19m | 7:53PM1.60m | 8:26AM1.28m | 8:45PM1.61m | 9:16AM1.34m | 9:33PM1.58m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:17PM1.51m | 10:47AM1.39m | 11:00PM1.41m | 11:33AM1.37m | 11:45PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.04m | 1:22AM0.00m | 1:13PM-0.03m | 2:13AM-0.07m | 2:09PM-0.07m | 2:59AM-0.12m | 3:00PM-0.09m | 3:42AM-0.12m | 3:49PM-0.05m | 4:23AM-0.07m | 4:37PM0.03m | 5:06AM0.01m | 5:28PM0.13m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | ENE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | — |
4 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 3 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 |
— | 2 | 39 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 48 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 12 | 68 | 193 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1078 | 88 | 0 | 263 | 2642 | 1076 | 1560 | 950 | 950 | 77 | 486 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 475 | 151 | 942 | 950 | 950 | 1171 | 22 |
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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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