Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. 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 (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same outlook but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit for you. The South Jetty is looking rough, real rough, for the full sixteen days. There’s no standout session to hype up, just a lot of tiny, weak, or blown-out surf. The first time you might even consider a paddle is Monday the 7th, but it’s a longboard-only affair.
Before that, Sunday the 6th is hopeless: waves around 1ft from the east, onshore wind, total waste of time.
Monday the 7th morning is the best you’ll see. Swell is about 2ft from the east with a period of 10 seconds, giving it a little bit of shape. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, so the surface is clean. Combined wave energy is weak (51), but it’s the cleanest it gets. The water temperature is 78°F, which is about 6°F warmer than usual for September—that’s really unusual. Crowds are only "sometimes" a problem, so you might have it to yourself.
Tuesday the 8th drops to tiny 0.7ft surf. Wednesday the 9th sees a bump to 2ft, but the period crashes to 4 seconds—pure junk—and the wind is a moderate cross-shore.
Thursday the 10th morning shows 4ft from the SSW with a 6-second period, and the energy finally hits moderate (126). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore at 19 mph, so it’s clean, but the direction isn’t ideal for the jetty, and the quality is poor. Afternoon turns messy again.
Friday the 11th afternoon goes glassy with wind under 4 mph, but the swell is only 2ft. Nice for a float, not for a ride.
From the 12th to the 21st, it’s more of the same: tiny swells, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-shore wind. There’s a small bump on the 17th morning with 4ft from the ENE and a clean cross-offshore, but the period is short at 6 seconds and energy only moderate (90). Surfable for a beginner on a soft top.
Overall, this stretch is a total dud for paddle surfing. The jetty is consistent, but the quality is just not there. If the wind picks up, you could kite, but for the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | 6:23AM1.20m | 6:44PM1.52m | 7:17AM1.30m | 7:36PM1.54m | 8:07AM1.38m | 8:25PM1.52m | 8:53AM1.45m | 9:09PM1.48m | 9:35AM1.48m | 9:50PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | 12:06PM0.10m | 1:02AM0.04m | 1:04PM0.04m | 1:49AM-0.02m | 1:57PM-0.01m | 2:32AM-0.05m | 2:45PM-0.02m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:30PM0.01m | 3:49AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 435 | 3 | 5 | 261 | 124 | 183 | 1084 | 382 | 382 | 795 | 795 | 32 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 161 | 561 | 1076 | 3152 | 560 |
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