The South Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

The South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The South Jetty sea temperature is
24.5° C
1.3° 

The South Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The South Jetty surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The South Jetty this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead at The South Jetty. The whole 16-day window is one long flat spell with no real surf to get excited about. There’s nothing that qualifies as a standout, so we’re just talking about what’s happening, day by day.

We kick off on Thursday, July 30th with some tiny energy – only 2ft from the SSE, weak period of 8 seconds, and combined swell energy is a mere 46. The morning starts with a clean, offshore breeze from the NW, so it’s not messy, but there’s just nothing to ride. By the afternoon, the wind shifts NE and goes cross-shore, chopping it up further. That’s not our day.

Friday the 31st is smaller again – 1ft SSE swell, period still 8 seconds. The morning is glassy with a slight W breeze, which would be gorgeous if there was any swell, but there isn’t. Afternoon goes south-sider cross-onshore and gets fairly choppy. Not worth paddling out.

The weekend stays flat. Saturday, August 1st, we’re stuck with 1ft from the SSE, cross-onshore breezes, and weak energy dipping to 29. Sunday, August 2nd, the swell direction swings to the S, but the period drops to a terrible 4 seconds – that’s windswell junk. Energy is down to 22. You’d be bobbing around on nothing.

Monday, August 3rd through to the middle of the week is more of the same: swells between 2ft and 2ft, mostly from the SSE or S, periods barely reaching 7 seconds, and energy stays in the 20s and 30s. Winds are mostly cross-onshore, with a risk of thunderstorms and rain on a few days. The water temp is about 76°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time, but that’s about the only interesting thing.

We get a brief clean-up on Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW and clean conditions on that 2ft SE swell – but again, there’s no power. Period is 7 seconds, energy is a weak 30. You could sit out there, but catching anything rideable is a prayer.

The second week, from August 6th onward, stays in the same rut. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, periods rarely break 7 seconds, and combined energy numbers stay well below 50. There are some clean windows – like Thursday morning, August 6th with light WNW winds, and Tuesday, August 11th with clean cross-offshore breezes – but the tiny, weak swell just isn’t there.

A slight pulse shows up on Wednesday, August 12th, with a bump to 3ft from the E, period still a short 4 seconds. Energy climbs to 43, but that’s windswell, not groundswell. Morning is clean with a NNE breeze, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper surf.

Honestly, there are no good options in this 16-day window. The South Jetty is a consistent spot normally, so it tends not to stay this flat for long – forecasts can change. But right now, if you’re looking to surf, you’re better off staying home and waiting for the next proper swell. If you’re into kite surfing, those onshore winds and small choppy waves might give you something to do, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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8
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0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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0.3
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Energy kJ
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41
23
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32
24
29
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11
24
36
32
41
30
24
18
23
7
6
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NE
5
SSW
5
W
15
S
15
SW
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
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25
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30
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WSW
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High Tide
9:27AM1.10m
9:38PM1.41m
10:03AM1.13m
10:12PM1.39m
10:38AM1.16m
10:46PM1.34m
11:15AM1.20m
11:24PM1.29m
11:56AM1.24m
00:08AM1.22m
12:42PM1.28m
00:57AM1.15m
1:32PM1.31m
1:51AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.17m
3:46AM0.09m
3:38PM0.17m
4:18AM0.08m
4:16PM0.19m
4:52AM0.09m
5:00PM0.21m
5:30AM0.10m
5:52PM0.24m
6:13AM0.12m
6:50PM0.27m
6:59AM0.13m
7:51PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The South Jetty Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The South Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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