The South Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

The South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The South Jetty sea temperature is
25.4°C
3.4° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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. The run of the next 16 days at The South Jetty is a tough one. There's nothing on the table that's worth getting excited about. The data shows a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" from start to finish, so we're looking at a long, flat spell.

The first real chance to even think about a paddle isn't until Saturday the 5th of September, and even then it's a hard pass. We're talking about a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell with a weak combined energy (12 to 17), and it's mixed with some messy winds. Not a single session in the entire 16-day window gets a recommendation. The water is sitting at 78°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's really unusual.

From Saturday the 5th right through to the end of the period on Sunday the 20th of September, it's grim. The swell heights rarely top 3ft, and when they do – like on Sunday the 6th with a 3ft E swell (62 energy) – the wind is a cross-on, chopping it up. The only tiny glimmer of hope might be Tuesday the 8th of September morning with a light offshore WNW wind and a clean 1.0ft ESE swell, but it's just too small to do anything with. The same goes for Thursday the 10th of September afternoon with a WNW offshore and a 2ft S swell (38 energy). It's clean, but there's no power.

The truth is, for a spot like this, a blank run like this isn't abnormal. The conditions are just not aligning. If you're a kite surfer, the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th of September might look interesting with a 4ft S swell and a fresh cross-onshore breeze, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard no. The swell is too small, the wind is often wrong, and the energy is weak. Keep the board in the car, mate. The forecast can always change, but for now, we're in a drought.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
7
0.2
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8
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ENE
7
0.9
E
6
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E
6
0.5
E
10
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10
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SSW
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0.7
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5
1.3
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0.4
SSE
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
6
29
49
41
46
16
16
16
7
8
18
56
117
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50
28
34
13
6
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNE
15
SSE
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NW
20
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High Tide
3:30PM1.40m
4:16AM1.03m
4:47PM1.43m
5:26AM1.10m
5:50PM1.48m
6:23AM1.20m
6:44PM1.52m
7:17AM1.30m
7:36PM1.54m
8:07AM1.38m
8:25PM1.52m
8:53AM1.45m
9:09PM1.48m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.28m
9:53AM0.23m
11:14PM0.21m
11:05AM0.18m
00:10AM0.12m
12:06PM0.10m
1:02AM0.04m
1:04PM0.04m
1:49AM-0.02m
1:57PM-0.01m
2:32AM-0.05m
2:45PM-0.02m
3:11AM-0.04m
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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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