Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees, same story.
It’s a slow spell, no two ways about it. The Jetty is a beginner-friendly sandbar, fairly consistent, but the next week is looking real flat and messy. We’ve got a stretch from now, through the weekend, and into early next week where the swell is tiny – like 1 to 2 feet – and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, making for choppy, sloppy conditions. The energy is low, readings in the 50s and 60s. Thursday the 30th has a morning window with a moderate offshore breeze from the NW and clean 2ft SE swell, so you could find a few fun little waves. Friday morning the 31st goes glassy, but the swell drops to just 1ft, so it’s basically flat.
Then we enter a real quiet period. From Friday afternoon all the way through to at least the 7th of August, conditions are poor – most slots get a zero rating. Swell hangs below 2ft, period is short, winds are mostly onshore. No recommendation for a paddle during that stretch.
But don’t give up hope. In the second week, a real swell shows up. Sunday the 9th of August is the standout – morning session is the pick. We get a glassy start with a light NNW cross-off breeze and a 4ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period. That’s got proper energy (430), long lines, and clean conditions. The wave quality is there, but with a long period like that at a sandbar, it might run a bit straight – still, this is the best session in the whole run. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, the swell sticks around 4 to 4ft from the SE through to midweek, but the wind turns cross-on and onshore, messing up the surface. So really, Sunday morning August 9th is your window. That’s the one to chase.
Other than that, it’s a waiting game. Patience will pay off for that one clean morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 41 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 46 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 88 | 84 | 56 | 41 | 41 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:27AM1.10m | 9:38PM1.41m | 10:03AM1.13m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:38AM1.16m | 10:46PM1.34m | 11:15AM1.20m | 11:24PM1.29m | 11:56AM1.24m | 00:08AM1.22m | 12:42PM1.28m | 00:57AM1.15m | 1:32PM1.31m | 1:51AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.17m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:16PM0.19m | 4:52AM0.09m | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:30AM0.10m | 5:52PM0.24m | 6:13AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.27m | 6:59AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 41 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 46 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 88 | 84 | 56 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 4 | E 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | S 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 25 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 41 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 38 | 286 | 42 | 312 | 1076 | 493 | 436 | 312 | 311 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1003 | 287 | 258 | 429 |
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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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