Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. Over the entire 16-day window, there’s simply no quality surf on offer at The Jetty. Every single session is scored as poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and there’s just no energy to get excited about.
From Friday morning, 21 August, through to the end of the period, things are flat and uninspiring. For the first couple of days, we’re looking at weak swell around 2 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the ENE or NE, with periods as short as 4 to 6 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not proper groundswell. The combined energy is low, ranging from 28 to 56 (weak energy), so you’re not getting any punch. The wind is cross-on or cross-off, and it’s not clean enough to make the most of those tiny waves.
Over the weekend of 23–24 August, the swell drops even further – down to 0.7 ft to 2 ft – with periods bouncing around. There’s a bit of westerly cross-off wind on Sunday giving some clean surface, but the wave height is just pathetic. Combined energy is in the 25–45 range, which is barely a ripple.
The following week, 25–31 August, is more of the same. Swell stays under 1 ft for most of it, with occasional bump to 3 ft on the 31st. A few mornings, like Tuesday 25th and Friday 28th, go glassy with a light wind, but the swell is too small and weak to ride. The combined energy never breaks 100 – it’s all weak, even when a 17-second period swell shows up late on the 31st with 1.0 ft at 82 energy – that’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s a tease.
The first week of September doesn’t change the story. The swell stays under 3 ft, with periods mostly short or mixed, and the energy only climbs to 111–117 on a couple of afternoons – that’s moderate energy, but the waves are still poor quality. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The Jetty is a sandbar break that’s fairly exposed to SE swell, but the direction and size just aren’t lining up.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprise there.
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The surf is consistently poor, and the Jetty is rarely breaking in a way that’s worth paddling out. If you’re desperate, the glassy mornings with a tiny 1.0 ft–1 ft SE swell might offer a few ankle-biters for a beginner, but don’t expect any real waves. For the rest of us, it’s a blank run. The good news is that for this area, forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
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20 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:05AM0.92m | 3:47PM1.21m | 4:16AM0.90m | 4:49PM1.23m | 5:17AM0.92m | 5:41PM1.27m | 6:07AM0.97m | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.44m | 8:55AM0.41m | 10:17PM0.45m | 9:56AM0.43m | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:55AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.37m | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | ||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
7:45 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | 34 | — | — | — | 4 | 35 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
20 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SSE 3 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | E 15 | ESE 6 | E 13 |
— | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 25 | 19 | — | 13 | 35 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 29 | 2635 | 147 | 380 | 13 | 59 | 100 | 19 | 29 | 42 | 29 | 100 | 38 | 1164 | 38 | 942 | 412 | 380 |
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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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