Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for The South Jetty. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole window is a struggle for any kind of decent surf. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly anything to get excited about.
The water is sitting at 25° which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch if you’re just having a paddle, but for surfing? It’s grim.
The best we get is a couple of moments on Wednesday 16th September and Thursday 17th September. On Wednesday morning, there’s a small 3ft swell from the east with a period of 6 seconds, and a light northerly breeze keeping it clean. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a southwesterly, so it’s clean and smooth. On Thursday morning, the 17th, we get a similar 2ft from the east-southeast, with a light offshore from the north-northwest. The combined energy of all swells directed here is only 73 (weak energy). It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so it’s exposed, and with these tiny, short-period swells, it’ll be weak and crumbly. Crowds are possible here, so for a rare clean patch, expect a few others with the same idea.
For the rest of the window, it’s a write-off. The first solid week and a half is full of poor surf conditions, with tiny swells, choppy onshores, or cross-shore junk. There’s a brief window on the 7th that’s “surfable but very ordinary” – that’s the kindest word I can use. The swell is tiny, and the wind is messy. You’d be better off leaving the board at home.
The setup here is exposed, and with these weak, short-period waves and frequent onshore winds, honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just not enough push for a proper wave.
So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th September for the cleanest, most surfable conditions. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best this break has to offer for the next 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 94 | 70 | 36 | 54 | 52 | 30 | 29 | 61 | 112 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.12m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:42AM1.06m | 2:15PM1.40m | 2:53AM1.01m | 3:30PM1.40m | 4:16AM1.03m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | 6:23AM1.20m | 6:44PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:34AM0.18m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:33AM0.22m | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:07PM0.28m | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | 12:06PM0.10m | 1:02AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 54 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 44 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 94 | 70 | — | — | — | 10 | 29 | 61 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 110 | 36 | 227 | 2402 | 2488 | 142 | 147 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 308 | 357 | 303 |
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