Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet. Let's see what The South Jetty has cooking.
Honestly, this outlook is a real test of character. The next 16 days are mostly about waiting for the rare chance that everything lines up. The water is a warm 75°F, which is about 5°F above what’s usual for this time of year, so your wetsuit can stay thin.
From Friday the 3rd right through to Thursday the 9th, it’s a desert. Waist-high dribble or smaller, with weak energy (33 to 101) and short, weak periods. The wind is never your friend, mostly cross or onshore, making for a lumpy, bumpy mess. You’re better off doing something else.
Friday the 10th morning offers the first breath of life: a clean 2-foot wave from the south with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s ridable, but ordinary. Then Saturday the 11th afternoon goes glassy with a similar 2-foot south-southeast swell – just enough for a longboard cruise.
The middle of the week, from the 12th to the 14th, the swell tries to build but the wind fights back. Monday the 13th morning is the only decent window there: a clean 3-foot wave from the east-southeast on a light offshore. That’s about it.
The one real standout comes on the 15th and 16th. Wednesday the 15th morning sees a clean 4-foot south-southeast swell with cross-offshore winds and moderate energy (224). That's a solid session. But the real gem is Thursday the 16th morning. You get glassy conditions with a clean 4-foot south-southeast swell, right in the jetty’s sweet spot, and solid energy (229). That morning is your only true "go-time" in this entire forecast. After that, the wind cranks onshore from the south on the 17th and 18th, blowing it out.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of Thursday the 16th. That’s the only standout in this run. Everything else is a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 45 | 51 | 43 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.32m | 11:49AM1.05m | 11:52PM1.27m | 12:31PM1.09m | 00:34AM1.22m | 1:15PM1.14m | 1:20AM1.16m | 2:02PM1.20m | 2:13AM1.10m | 2:58PM1.26m | 3:17AM1.05m | 4:04PM1.34m | 4:32AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.25m | 5:30AM0.14m | 5:20PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.14m | 6:12PM0.30m | 6:50AM0.13m | 7:09PM0.30m | 7:33AM0.12m | 8:08PM0.30m | 8:20AM0.12m | 9:16PM0.28m | 9:16AM0.11m | 10:29PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 19 | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 36 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 36 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 3 | S 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 21 | — | 12 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | 14 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 44 | 45 | 51 | 43 | — | — | 22 | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1435 | 123 | 227 | 71 | 91 | 1315 | 3120 | 1233 | 1172 | 124 | 3 | 134 | 145 | 145 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 382 | 395 | 36 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The South 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 South Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The South 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 South 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).
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