Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the South Jetty for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest – it’s a slow start. We’ve got a long quiet spell before anything worth getting wet for shows up.
The South Jetty is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell. For the rest of August and into early September, the waves are tiny and weak. Swell heights are mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy is low, from 24 up to 152 (moderate wave energy at best). Winds are cross-off or onshore, sometimes clean, but the waves just aren’t there. The water temp is 78°, which is about 4° warmer than average for this time of year – much warmer than normal. Feels nice, but not much to ride.
There’s a real gap. From now until around Friday September 4th, there’s nothing I’d call surf. Just poor or very ordinary conditions.
Things finally wake up on Friday the 4th of September in the afternoon. We get a 2 ft swell from the SE, period 10 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the NW. It’s clean, but still just surfable.
The real standout is Saturday the 5th of September. Morning brings a 3 ft SE swell, period 12 seconds (a solid groundswell), and a moderate offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy hits 290 (moderate wave energy). This is the best of the whole forecast – clean, offshore, and some push. The afternoon holds up too, with 3 ft from the SE, light offshore wind from the WNW, and energy at 213. This is the window. The South Jetty can handle a SE swell, and with offshore winds, it’ll be clean. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect some company if it’s looking good.
After that, Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see the swell drop and winds turn cross-onshore, so the quality fades.
So, bottom line: don’t bother for the next week and a half. Circle Saturday the 5th of September – that’s your best bet. It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable. For now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 60 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.27m | 6:07AM0.97m | 6:27PM1.33m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:36AM1.10m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:32PM1.43m | 8:56AM1.24m | 9:09PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:44PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.37m | 11:46AM0.35m | 00:49AM0.30m | 12:33PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:05AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.18m | 2:39AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:10AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.12m | 3:42AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 60 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | E 13 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | — | 3 | 4 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 11 | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | 22 | — | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 103 | 6 | 36 | 84 | 36 | 487 | 494 | 36 | 227 | 941 | 447 | 382 | 619 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 320 | 308 |
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