Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's talk about what's on offer at The Jetty. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the foreseeable future. There’s a long gap coming up with absolutely no decent surf to speak of.
Right at the start, from Saturday July 4th through until late July, the waves are just tiny and weak. We’re looking at swell heights that barely scrape 1.3ft to 1.6ft at best, and that’s on a small, short-period SE windswell. The energy is pathetic, with combined swell energy readings barely getting into the double digits – like 25 or 18 – and that’s weak energy. The winds aren’t helping much either; most days have a cross or onshore component that messes with what little shape there is. A few windows, like Tuesday afternoon the 7th, do get glassy with a light southwesterly, but with a piddly 1.6ft, 6-second swell, it’s barely a ripple.
There is a slight bump in the middle of the second week. Around Tuesday the 14th we see a bit more push, but the winds switch around. Wednesday the 15th morning has a modest 3.3ft swell from the south with a 6-second period, but a moderate cross-shore wind will chop it up.
Honestly, the only time things even start to look interesting is on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning brings in a 3.9ft SSW swell with a combined energy of 182 – that’s moderate wave energy. But it’s coming with a gentle cross-onshore wind, so expect a bit of chop on the surface. For a beginner spot like The Jetty, that size is right on the edge, and the quality isn’t there to make it a standout.
So, the reality is: there are no strong recommendations here. It’s a poor run of small, weak, and often messy surf. This stretch isn't showing any of that magic. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, the board’s staying in the car.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 59 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.32m | 11:49AM1.05m | 11:52PM1.27m | 12:31PM1.09m | 00:34AM1.22m | 1:15PM1.14m | 1:20AM1.16m | 2:02PM1.20m | 2:13AM1.10m | 2:58PM1.26m | 3:17AM1.05m | 4:04PM1.34m | 4:32AM1.03m | 5:09PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.14m | 5:20PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.14m | 6:12PM0.30m | 6:50AM0.13m | 7:09PM0.30m | 7:33AM0.12m | 8:08PM0.30m | 8:20AM0.12m | 9:16PM0.28m | 9:16AM0.11m | 10:29PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 59 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 10 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | — | 12 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | E 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 229 | 72 | 213 | 2201 | 1560 | 1394 | 1172 | 1172 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 63 | 26 | 312 | 87 | 1260 | 53 | 29 | 31 |
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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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