Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks for The South Jetty.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell of disappointing conditions. For days on end, the swell is small and weak, and the wind is only working against us. The combined energy barely gets out of the two-digit range, often sitting around (30-70), which tells you the ocean just isn't pumping. The swell height is mostly under 3ft, and the period is short, so there's no power or shape to speak of. Wind is cross or cross-on nearly all the time, making everything choppy and messy. You’d be better off staying home and waxing your board. There’s really nothing to get excited about from Tuesday the 4th through to about the morning of Thursday the 13th.
Finally, on the morning of Thursday the 13th of August, we get a brief moment of respite. A clean 3ft NE swell sneaks in with a gentle offshore wind. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal, around 77°, so that's nice. The combined energy is still moderate at (75). This is about the only time it’s worth paddling out, but the surf is small and pretty ordinary—you might get a few short, crumbly walls. This is the best the whole forecast period has to offer, but that's not saying much. After that, it reverts right back to tiny, weak, and mostly blown out.
There is a bigger pulse showing up on the 16th of August, with a 3ft S swell and moderate wind, but it's cross-shore and lumpy, so even with energy at (101), the quality just isn't there for a standout session. Nothing else really steps up. For the final few days, it remains poor.
So, if you’ve got a free Thursday morning on the 13th, maybe get a quick session in. Otherwise, this is a long, quiet stretch for The South Jetty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 81 | 47 | 19 | 24 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 83 | 69 | 52 | 67 | 78 | 37 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:42PM1.28m | 00:57AM1.15m | 1:32PM1.31m | 1:51AM1.08m | 2:31PM1.34m | 2:57AM1.02m | 3:41PM1.38m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:55PM1.44m | 5:30AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.51m | 6:31AM1.11m | 6:56PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.27m | 6:59AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.28m | 7:51AM0.15m | 9:00PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.16m | 10:16PM0.26m | 10:01AM0.16m | 11:25PM0.18m | 11:10AM0.10m | 00:25AM0.09m | 12:13PM0.04m | 1:22AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 139 | 47 | 47 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 28 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 79 | 81 | — | 12 | 24 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 83 | 69 | 52 | 67 | 78 | 37 | 1 | — | 37 | 43 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 311 | 30 | 256 | 320 | 32 | 82 | 1171 | 86 | 41 | 86 | 26 | 17 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 124 | 124 | 41 | 41 | 99 |
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