Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
All right, let’s switch over to feet and miles, but the story stays the same.
Rusty here again. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this forecast is a total dud. For the next sixteen days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The one spot we’re tracking is The Jetty, a sandbar break that’s pretty consistent but needs the stars to align. They are not aligning.
From Sunday the 30th of August, we’re looking at a tiny 1ft from the SE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a pathetic 24. The wind is cross-shore and just chops it up. Monday the 31st is even smaller at 1.0ft, with energy down to 17. Tuesday the 1st of September starts glassy in the morning, but it’s still only 1.0ft – pretty to look at, but no power behind it. The water temp is about normal for the season.
The entire first week is the same grind. Wednesday the 2nd sees a tiny bump to 2ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, but the energy is still weak at 79, and the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy. Thursday through Saturday it’s all 1.0ft to 1ft drivel.
Into the second week, nothing changes. From Sunday the 6th through to the 13th of September, the swell never hits 3ft. The periods are short, and the energy readings are all two-digit numbers. We get some offshore winds on the 7th, 8th, 11th, and 12th, but with swell heights barely at 2ft to 2ft and periods of 3 to 7 seconds, it’s just windswell slop. On the 13th of September, we get a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds, and it’s cross-on, so it’s just a bumpy, weak mess.
There are no standouts. The only wave of any size is on the 13th and 14th, but it’s poor quality. For a beginner spot like The Jetty, it’s never too big, but there’s just nothing to ride.
Don’t bother waxing the board. This is a full sixteen-day blank. It happens sometimes in this area. Wait for the next storm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.40m | 10:06AM1.35m | 10:21PM1.35m | 10:43AM1.38m | 11:01PM1.28m | 11:26AM1.41m | 11:47PM1.20m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:42AM1.12m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | 2:15PM1.40m | 2:53AM1.01m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.05m | 3:59PM0.12m | 4:17AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.15m | 4:55AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.14m | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:33AM0.22m | 8:52PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 380 | 2459 | 0 | 429 | 950 | 1171 | 429 | 1174 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 38 | 111 | 72 | 263 |
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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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