
Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for The South Jetty.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the 16-day window is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf with hardly any real energy behind it. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off.
The pattern starts on Thursday, 23 July, with a tiny 2ft S swell and a period of only 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 52, and with a cross-onshore wind from the ESE, it’s just choppy and poor. Friday, 24 July is no better – 3ft of E windswell at 5 seconds, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. That’s messy, short-period junk.
Saturday, 25 July brings a slight bump to 4ft from the E, but the period is still a pathetic 6 seconds. The energy creeps up to 112 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, leaving a chop on the surface. Sunday, 26 July is similar – 4ft ENE swell, 7-second period, energy at 171, but still cross-shore winds. It’s surfable in the sense that there’s a wave, but it’s not gonna be pretty.
We hit a bit of a lull from Monday, 27 July through to Wednesday, 29 July with waves dropping to 1ft to 3ft. The best of this poor bunch is Tuesday, 28 July morning, with a 3ft SSW swell, 6-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW that cleans it up a bit. Energy is 105, so there’s a little push, but it’s still very ordinary. Thursday, 30 July morning is similar – 2ft SSE swell, 8-second period, clean with a light N cross-offshore. But it’s tiny.
After that, from 31 July right through to 7 August, it’s a desert of flat, tiny waves, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with poor winds and very low energy (mostly under 50). There’s a brief moment on Sunday, 2 August afternoon with a cross-offshore NNW wind at 16 mph cleaning up a 2ft SE swell, but it’s barely a ripple. The standout? The best window is the Tuesday, 28 July morning session, and even then, it’s a 1/10 on a good day. The swell direction is S, and the spot is exposed to SE, so it’s not a great match. The crowds are sometimes a problem here, but honestly, with this quality, you’ll have the place to yourself.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-shore winds on Saturday, 25 July and Sunday, 26 July might look more interesting than a paddle. For surfers, it’s a tough call – the whole forecast is a bust. There’s a big gap of flatness from the end of July through the first week of August. The South Jetty is a consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. I’d keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 80 | 112 | 100 | 102 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 54 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31PM1.23m | 4:50AM0.91m | 5:23PM1.25m | 5:44AM0.91m | 6:10PM1.29m | 6:32AM0.94m | 6:56PM1.33m | 7:20AM0.97m | 7:41PM1.37m | 8:07AM1.01m | 8:23PM1.40m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:02PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.37m | 10:35AM0.32m | 11:46PM0.35m | 11:26AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.30m | 12:13PM0.28m | 1:22AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.21m | 2:41AM0.14m | 2:24PM0.18m | 3:15AM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
27 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 6 | — | 100 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 |
21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 20 | — | — | 4 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
4 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
— | — | 6 | 28 | — | 80 | 112 | — | 102 | — | — | 2 | 19 | 75 | 54 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 36 | 166 | 403 | 66 | 434 | 560 | 23 | 69 | 69 | 3 | 382 | 1315 | 6 | 0 | 99 | 33 | 0 | 308 | 0 |
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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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