Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The South Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a proper look at the charts for the South Jetty over the next 16 days, and I’ve got to be straight with you — it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’re starting on the 1st of September with barely a ripple, and honestly, the whole run is a struggle for decent waves.
The first real sign of any action is on Thursday the 3rd of September in the morning. The South Jetty is showing a tiny 2ft swell out of the WSW with a short period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The combined swell energy is weak (68), and while conditions are clean, the waves are ordinary at best — small, weak, and not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.
From that point, it’s a grim run. The swell stays small, rarely pushing above 2ft or 3ft for the next week, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the wave quality remains poor. Saturday morning the 5th sees a 1ft SE swell with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s barely breaking. Sunday the 6th brings a chunky 3ft ENE swell, but the period is a measly 5 seconds and the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-offshore — messy and lumpy.
The only glimmer in the whole outlook is Saturday the 12th in the morning. The South Jetty picks up a 4ft southerly swell with a 6-second period. The combined swell energy jumps to moderate (158), which is the highest of the whole 16 days. But here’s the catch — the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 25 km/h, making for choppy, raw conditions. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and with that wind, this is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us wave riders, it’s a pass.
Water temperature anomaly isn’t provided for this break, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or colder than average.
The rest of the run into the second week (from the 13th onwards) is more of the same: tiny swells, poor quality, weak energy readings in the 13-68 range. There’s nothing to get excited about. The South Jetty is consistent but the swell just isn’t there.
Overall, this is a long, flat spell. Sometimes that’s just how it goes here. No standouts, no hidden gems.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.28m | 11:26AM1.41m | 11:47PM1.20m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:42AM1.12m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | 2:15PM1.40m | 2:53AM1.01m | 3:30PM1.40m | 4:16AM1.03m | 4:47PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.20m | 5:41AM0.14m | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:33AM0.22m | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:07PM0.28m | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 75 | 63 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 52 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | S 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | WSW 2 | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 43 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 431 | 459 | 0 | 308 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 36 | 36 | 168 | 494 | 941 | 725 | 1571 | 435 | 42 |
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