Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead for The South Jetty.
Truth is, the first week or so is a tough watch. Tiny dribbles of swell and a lot of messy winds. Your first real chance at something that isn’t a total flop isn’t until Sunday the 19th, but even that’s average. The one session that stands out, and the only real recommendation, is Monday morning, July 20th.
Monday, July 20th morning is the go. A clean 3ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 108. A light northerly breeze is blowing cross-offshore, leaving the surface glassy. It’s the most user-friendly it gets. Crowds might be an issue here at The South Jetty, so expect a few others with the same idea.
Before that, Thursday the 23rd brings some size – a solid 6ft east swell with strong combined energy hitting over 300 – but it’s ruined by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the SSW. The report calls it lumpy and poor. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day, given the beach/jetty setup.
The rest of the second week is small and choppy, nothing to get excited about. Water temp is about normal for the season. If you want a wave, Monday morning the 20th is your window. The rest of the outlook is a bit of a blank, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 95 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.19m | 9:01PM1.66m | 9:34AM1.24m | 9:52PM1.63m | 10:26AM1.28m | 10:40PM1.56m | 11:17AM1.29m | 11:29PM1.46m | 12:09PM1.29m | 00:19AM1.34m | 1:00PM1.27m | 1:08AM1.22m | 1:49PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM-0.12m | 2:20PM-0.12m | 3:20AM-0.16m | 3:13PM-0.12m | 4:08AM-0.16m | 4:05PM-0.08m | 4:55AM-0.12m | 4:59PM0.00m | 5:45AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.10m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:54PM0.19m | 7:20AM0.09m | 7:50PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | W 4 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 3 | N 2 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 183 | 1200 | 357 | 286 | 268 | 227 | 227 | 71 | 211 | 949 | 951 | 308 | 941 | 2841 | 90 | 17 | 15 | 62 | 0 | 28 |
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