Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a slow, quiet stretch at The South Jetty. The swell is tiny and the energy is weak for most of the period. The best little window of opportunity comes this Sunday, the 19th of July, and it’s barely a blip.
We’re looking at a small, short-period S swell rolling in. Sunday morning sees clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, and the swell is a dribbly 2 ft from the S at 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 51, so it’s not going to be pumping. But with the glassy conditions, the water is a warm 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice silver lining. Sunday afternoon goes glassy with a super light WNW wind, and the wave height drops to 2 ft. It’s surfable, but don’t expect much push. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
After that, the wheels fall off a bit. The swell stays tiny and the wind turns nasty. Monday the 20th has onshore and cross-shore winds, dropping the waves to 1.0 ft and 1 ft. Tuesday the 21st through to the end of the month is a mix of onshore junk and tiny, weak swell from the SSE. The combined energy mostly stays well under 100, often in the 20s and 30s – it’s flat, my friends. There’s a spike on the 22nd of July Wednesday morning with a 5 ft S swell at 8 seconds and moderate energy (313), but the wind is cross-offshore and the surf report calls it poor. That’s a lot of wind for a small, short-period wave, and it’s likely going to be a messy, lumpy mess.
The first week of August is a total write-off. Swell heights drop to 0.7 ft and 0.7 ft, with energy values in the teens. It’s as flat as a pancake.
So, for the entire 16-day window, the only real standout is this Sunday morning and afternoon. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time you’ll find a clean, glassy surface with the warm water. If you’ve got a longboard and a good attitude, you might get a couple of little ones. The rest of the time? It’s a kite-surfing setup with the bigger winds, or just a day off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 40 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 39 | 49 | 475 | 313 | 238 | 203 | 131 | 51 | 30 | 37 | 24 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.27m | 1:08AM1.22m | 1:49PM1.26m | 1:55AM1.11m | 2:39PM1.23m | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:34PM1.22m | 3:48AM0.94m | 4:31PM1.23m | 4:50AM0.91m | 5:23PM1.25m | 5:44AM0.91m | 6:10PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.19m | 7:20AM0.09m | 7:50PM0.27m | 8:04AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.34m | 8:50AM0.25m | 9:50PM0.37m | 9:42AM0.30m | 10:52PM0.37m | 10:35AM0.32m | 11:46PM0.35m | 11:26AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 40 | 25 | 9 | 16 | — | 6 | 3 | 256 | — | 238 | 203 | 131 | 51 | 30 | 37 | 24 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 49 | 475 | 313 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 36 | 211 | 431 | 535 | 1164 | 584 | 124 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 65 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 120 | 0 | 1 | 230 | 36 |
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