The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.40° W

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
25.1°C
2.3° 

The Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Jetty surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with you straight up: this forecast for The Jetty is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of tiny, messy surf with barely a glimmer of hope across the entire 16-day window. It’s not going to be pretty.

The pattern is pretty grim from the start on Tuesday, August 25th. We’ve got a bit of swell showing, but it’s weak as dishwater, with a combined wave energy of just 22. The water’s sitting at 77°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – over four degrees warmer – but that’s about the only thing that’s working in our favour. The wind is a cross-off from the west at 12 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft from the SE, with an 11-second period. It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride. The score is a flat zero.

We roll into Wednesday, August 26th, and things get a little cleaner but no bigger. Morning has a glassy, clear sky with the wind from the SSE at just 3 mph, but it’s still only 1 ft of SE swell at 9 seconds. The cross-on crap kicks in later that afternoon from the south at 12 mph, chopping up that tiny 1 ft bump.

Thursday through to the end of August is more of the same: tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft swell, mostly cross-on or onshore winds, and nothing but “poor surf conditions” noted. The combined energy rarely cracks 70. It’s a beach on the sandbar, and with this much wind and poor quality, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

We get a tiny, quiet ray of light on Friday, August 28th. The morning has a 3 ft swell from the SSE at a weak 6-second period, with a north wind at 9 mph giving us a clean cross-off. The description even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s as good as it gets. Still, 3 ft and 6 seconds is a gutless, weak wave (energy 71).

Saturday and Sunday, August 29th and 30th, are a write-off again. Then we hit a big dead spot. From Monday, August 31st, right through to Tuesday, September 8th, it’s a desert. The swell barely exists (0.7 ft to 2 ft) and the combined energy sits between 16 and 93. Most of it is still “poor surf conditions.” The only slight change is a very long-period, tiny 0.7 ft groundswell on September 1st with a 14-second period – but it’s 0.7 ft. You’d need a wave pool.

Finally, we get one last chance on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning is clean with a NNW cross-off at 9 mph, and the swell is 2 ft from the E at 9 seconds. The energy is still weak (59), but the description says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The afternoon gets a real treat: a 9 mph offshore from the NW, clean conditions, but still only 2 ft from the E at 9 seconds. This is the absolute best on offer, but it’s a sad best.

If I had to pick one moment to even consider paddling out, it’s the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9th. The offshore wind and clean conditions will give you the best chance at a few ankle-biters. But honestly, for a beginner spot that is *fairly consistent*, a blank run like this is more normal for the area than you’d hope. It’s grim, folks. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
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8
0.3
SE
7
0.8
SSW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
23
19
31
28
46
31
34
27
30
17
16
17
18
18
12
9
8
24
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
0
WNW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
S
15
NNW
20
NE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:36AM1.10m
7:53PM1.41m
8:18AM1.17m
8:32PM1.43m
8:56AM1.24m
9:09PM1.43m
9:31AM1.30m
9:44PM1.40m
10:06AM1.35m
10:21PM1.35m
10:43AM1.38m
11:01PM1.28m
Low Tide
1:29AM0.22m
1:18PM0.23m
2:05AM0.15m
2:00PM0.18m
2:39AM0.10m
2:40PM0.14m
3:10AM0.06m
3:19PM0.12m
3:42AM0.05m
3:59PM0.12m
4:17AM0.06m
4:44PM0.15m
4:55AM0.09m
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7:38
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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20
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32
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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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