Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s been a flat spell and it’s gonna stay that way for a while. The Jetty is the only spot in the running, and for the first week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. We’re looking at a solid 9-day stretch of almost nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, onshore winds mess things up, and the energy is weak. You’re looking at combined swell energy readings down in the 20s and 30s – that’s barely a ripple.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Monday the 3rd of August. We get a pulse of 6ft swell from the south, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy jumps up to 724 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest reading in the whole window. But it’s messy – moderate cross-chop and a bit of wind on it. This is a beginner-friendly break, but that size is getting a bit much for the less experienced. The swell period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, just a bit of a bump. It’s far from perfect, but it’s the only real pulse we see.
The best of a quiet bunch comes on Friday the 7th of August. The morning shows 4ft swell from the south, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the north. The energy is 145 (moderate) and the break is fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at 75° – about normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Crowds are possible at The Jetty, but with this much flatness, it might be a local’s only session.
So, if you’re desperate, the 7th of August morning is the pick. It’s not a standout, just the best of a quiet run. The Jetty is a sandbar, so don’t expect perfection. The rest of the window is a write-off for quality surfing. Keep an eye on the forecasts, it tends not to stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 62 | 37 | 69 | 82 | 129 | 155 | 123 | 68 | 58 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.33m | 7:20AM0.97m | 7:41PM1.37m | 8:07AM1.01m | 8:23PM1.40m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:02PM1.41m | 9:27AM1.10m | 9:38PM1.41m | 10:03AM1.13m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:38AM1.16m | 10:46PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.28m | 1:22AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.21m | 2:41AM0.14m | 2:24PM0.18m | 3:15AM0.11m | 3:01PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.17m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:16PM0.19m | 4:52AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 37 | 69 | 26 | 129 | 155 | 123 | 68 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 5 | SE 7 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 19 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 82 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 58 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 312 | 1 | 86 | 1560 | 438 | 42 | 573 | 0 | 144 | 5 | 0 | 344 | 149 | 0 | 63 | 286 | 253 | 458 | 1192 | 448 |
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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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