The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gang, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s gonna be a bit of a wait for anything worth getting properly excited about. The surf window is open, but it’s looking pretty flat and messy for a good stretch. We’re talking about a solid run of small, junky waves before we see anything with a bit of push to it.

We’re looking at The Jetty, a sandbar set-up that can be fun but is pretty much a beginner’s spot. To start, the water's sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but you might not need the thickest suit.

The next several days are going to be a grind. From Sunday the 9th through to about Friday the 14th, it’s tiny. We’re talking knee-high slop at best, with the swell energy just not there. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, chopping up what little is on offer. You’ll see the swell bumping around 1ft to 2ft with short period energy in the 4 to 6 second range, which is just not doing anything for a sandbar. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 50, so it’s basically a lake out there. Not worth the paddle.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th sees a bit more wind, but it’s not good wind. Saturday afternoon brings a strong cross-onshore breeze at 25 mph, and the swell bumps up to 4ft, but it’s short-period and messy. Sunday the 17th cleans up with a light offshore in the morning, but the swell is still weak, around 3ft. It’s a lot of work for not much reward.

Here’s the thing, though. Further out, around the 19th and 20th, we finally start to see some longer period energy show up. The period jumps to 12 seconds on the 19th, and the energy starts climbing into the moderate range, hitting 106 on Wednesday afternoon. The winds turn offshore and it cleans up. We’re looking at 2ft of south swell, but with that longer period, it’ll have a bit more shape. It’s still small, but it’s the best we’re going to see in this run. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be surfable.

The rest of the second week stays pretty marginal. A bit of swell, a bit of chop, nothing that really stands out. It’s one of those stretches where you might be better off checking the wind forecasts and finding a sheltered corner on the better days. The setup just doesn't look like it'll be worth the effort for paddling, maybe more interesting for a kite if the wind picks up again. Keep your expectations low, but don't write it off entirely. Forecasts can change.

Take it easy.

Rusty.

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