
Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight 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 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | W 8 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9228 | 8796 | 6644 | 4124 | 1852 | 3555 | 6078 | 4688 | 4381 | 4001 | 2845 | 1354 | 1756 | 1046 | 3119 | 3482 | 5863 | 7038 | 12252 | 12813 | 8479 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
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 | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
9228 | 8796 | 6644 | 4124 | 1852 | 3555 | 6078 | 4688 | 4381 | 4001 | 2845 | 1354 | 1756 | 678 | — | 3482 | 5863 | 7038 | 12252 | 12813 | 8479 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1510 | 474 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 572 | — | 492 | — | — | — | 248 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1046 | 3119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 297 | 56 | 75 | 56 | 0 | 71 | 56 | 81 | 56 | 56 | 1 | 84 | 82 | 56 | 576 | 297 | 56 | 182 | 56 | 0 |
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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.










