The Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.04° E

The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
14.4°C
1.1° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,514 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW 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 (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.2
WSW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
SW
13
3
W
8
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
SW
12
4
SW
14
4
SW
15
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9228
8796
6644
4124
1852
3555
6078
4688
4381
4001
2845
1354
1756
1046
3119
3482
5863
7038
12252
12813
8479
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
NNW
35
NNW
35
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:13PM0.93m
3:21AM1.05m
2:24PM0.95m
3:45AM1.05m
2:31PM0.96m
4:08AM1.01m
2:37PM0.96m
4:29AM0.93m
2:40PM0.96m
4:47AM0.84m
2:38PM0.94m
4:56AM0.73m
2:29PM0.91m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.04m
9:02AM0.41m
8:56PM0.05m
9:18AM0.49m
9:15PM0.09m
9:29AM0.56m
9:33PM0.13m
9:34AM0.62m
9:50PM0.18m
9:31AM0.66m
10:04PM0.24m
9:11AM0.66m
10:14PM0.30m
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Feels °C
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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.

The Jetty is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Warrnambool. If you plan a holiday in Far West of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Warrnambool. Warrnambool has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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