Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for The South Jetty. There’s no real surf to get excited about for a long stretch, and I gotta be honest, it’s a tough run of small, weak, and messy conditions. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t be in a rush.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes right at the very end of the outlook. The first real chance to even think about a session is on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning shows a clean picture with a gentle offshore wind from the north-northwest, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SSE. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be a world-beater, but the offshore wind will keep the surface clean. The combined wave energy is weak (53). The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore from the west-northwest, but the swell is still a puny 2 ft. It’s surfable, but only just. It’s the only break in the clouds, and honestly, it’s more of a chance to get the board wet than a day of highlights.
For the rest of the run, it’s a write-off. The water temperature is sitting at a normal 76°, which is about right for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s average. We’ve got a few pulses of wind-swell, like on Monday, August 3rd, when the swell jumps to 6 ft from the S with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 687 (moderate). But the wind is a messy cross-onshore, with a risk of thunderstorms, making it a choppy, poor surf scenario. For a beach/jetty setup like this, with that much wind and short-period swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The same goes for the following days—too much wind, too much chop, and the waves are just not coming together.
So, the bottom line: The South Jetty is a consistent spot, but even consistent spots have their off days. This is one of them. Don’t hold your breath until that Wednesday, August 12th, and even then, keep your expectations low. The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 26 | 40 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 192 | 441 | 600 | 159 | 72 | 64 | 66 | 25 | 51 | 116 | 89 | 96 | 106 | 58 | 75 | 123 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:31PM1.34m | 2:57AM1.02m | 3:41PM1.38m | 4:19AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:51AM0.15m | 9:00PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.16m | 10:16PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 5 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 246 | 186 | 159 | 72 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 40 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 192 | 441 | 600 | — | — | 64 | 66 | 25 | 51 | 116 | 89 | 96 | 106 | 58 | 75 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 1074 | 535 | 1074 | 1393 | 111 | 124 | 17 | 17 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 33 | 2425 | 321 | 124 | 311 | 124 | 103 | 311 | 17 |
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