Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the forecast for The South Jetty is a bit of a heartbreaker. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of flatness and junk. There’s a gap from now until about the 19th of July where the surf is just not worth talking about. We’re talking tiny, weak waves with crappy wind – a lot of onshore and cross-shore stuff messing it up.
The water is sitting at 77°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s like bathwater out there, but unfortunately, there’s nothing to ride.
Things start to look a little more interesting toward the end of the month. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, practically glassy. The energy is building too, sitting at a moderate 234. It’s not a beast, but after all that nothing, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong cross-onshore wind that kicks up the swell to 6ft and makes it a choppy mess, so get out early.
Later on, Wednesday the 31st of July could be a sneaky good one. The morning is a write-off, but by the afternoon we’ve got a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the WSW and a clean 2ft SE swell. It’s small, but with the wind cleaning it up, it’ll be a fun little session if you’re patient.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the pick of the bunch is that Saturday morning, the 25th. It’s the only time the swell size, direction, and wind all line up for a decent paddle. The rest of the time, it’s either flat, blown out, or both. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a tough run. Keep an eye on it, though – a blank run like this can change fast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 128 | 79 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 43 | 170 | 105 | 105 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.28m | 10:40PM1.56m | 11:17AM1.29m | 11:29PM1.46m | 12:09PM1.29m | 00:19AM1.34m | 1:00PM1.27m | 1:08AM1.22m | 1:49PM1.26m | 1:55AM1.11m | 2:39PM1.23m | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:34PM1.22m | 3:48AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM-0.08m | 4:55AM-0.12m | 4:59PM0.00m | 5:45AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.10m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:54PM0.19m | 7:20AM0.09m | 7:50PM0.27m | 8:04AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.34m | 8:50AM0.25m | 9:50PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 61 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 79 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 91 | 105 | 105 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 26 | 13 | 43 | 170 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1571 | 1164 | 261 | 2517 | 941 | 1479 | 951 | 90 | 1182 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 166 | 311 | 311 | 1006 | 1164 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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