Surf Forecasts:
The Jetty surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer down at The Jetty.
To be honest, mate, we’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead. Looking at the full 16-day window, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. The surf is consistently tiny and weak, and the winds are mostly junk. You’re looking at solid gaps of days where there’s just no point. From now until around Monday the 17th, the swell is under 2ft with messy wind. It’s not until Monday morning the 17th that we get a tiny bump in size, but it’s still nothing to write home about.
The water at The Jetty is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Monday the 17th morning is about as good as it gets, and that’s not saying much. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the SSE with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s weak and wonky. The wind swings WSW at 9 mph, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a measly 54 – that’s barely a ripple. It’s surfable, but only just. The Jetty is a beginner-friendly sandbar, and it’s fairly consistent, but with this size it’s really only for someone wanting to sit on a foamie with zero expectations. Crowds are possible here. After that, the rest of the week and into the second week just fades back into tiny, choppy mush.
For the one true standout – and I use that term loosely – it’s that Monday morning session. Beyond that, there’s nothing. The winds turn onshore or cross-onshore almost every other day, and the swell barely tops 3ft. Later on, around the 30th, we see a 4ft swell from the E, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess – more of a kite session than a surf.
So, save your energy. Keep the board in the car and the wetsuit dry. The Jetty just isn’t cooperating for the foreseeable future.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 71 | 54 | 38 | 59 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 43 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47AM1.39m | 11:00PM1.41m | 11:33AM1.37m | 11:45PM1.29m | 12:19PM1.34m | 00:31AM1.18m | 1:06PM1.30m | 1:18AM1.07m | 1:53PM1.25m | 2:06AM0.98m | 2:45PM1.22m | 3:05AM0.92m | 3:47PM1.21m | 4:16AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.03m | 5:06AM0.01m | 5:28PM0.13m | 5:50AM0.10m | 6:22PM0.23m | 6:34AM0.20m | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:18AM0.29m | 8:11PM0.39m | 8:03AM0.36m | 9:11PM0.44m | 8:55AM0.41m | 10:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 54 | 38 | 59 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 29 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 11 | 6 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 43 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1434 | 3236 | 1291 | 1243 | 1449 | 1195 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1076 | 88 | 151 | 1394 | 263 | 151 | 181 | 306 |
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