Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and choppy waves ahead, so you might want to find something else to do for a while. The first real day that’s even worth mentioning is Tuesday the 18th of August, and even then it’s only just barely surfable.
Right off the bat, The South Jetty (beach/jetty) is the only spot in the mix, and it’s just not happening. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions starting Monday the 3rd. That morning’s got a bit of size at 5ft, but the period is a weak 8 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore mess. The wave energy is moderate at best (299). To make it worse, the water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But the waves themselves are just a cross-chop mess. That afternoon drops to 4ft, and it stays poor.
From Tuesday the 4th through to Monday the 17th, it’s a wasteland. Wave heights mostly hover around 1ft to 4ft, with periods from 5 to 7 seconds. That’s weak, short-period junk. The energy readings are mostly in the low double digits or barely into triple digits, which tells you there’s just nothing out there. Winds are all over the place, but mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping everything lumpy and messy. There’s a brief glassy moment on the Wednesday afternoon, but the swell is a tiny 2ft. It’s flat, plain and simple.
Finally, on Tuesday the 18th of August, things turn a little. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, so it’s not going to have any push. At least we get a gentle offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is still weak (56), but it’s surfable. The afternoon improves slightly with 3ft from the S, but again a short 5-second period. The offshore wind strengthens a bit, keeping it clean. This is the best of the worst, a real “make do” kind of day.
So, if you’re desperate, Tuesday the 18th is your window. A long period this is not. It’s just a bit of clean, weak, wind-swell. Expect soft, mushy waves. If you’re a beginner, this is fine, but more experienced surfers will be frustrated. The rest of the run is a write-off. The only positive I can say is that this spot is usually pretty consistent, so a blank run like this tends to not last forever. But for now, the board can stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 299 | 172 | 135 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 27 | 21 | 57 | 62 | 78 | 162 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 38 | 45 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:55PM1.44m | 5:30AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:01AM0.16m | 11:25PM0.18m | 11:10AM0.10m | 00:25AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 299 | 172 | 135 | 42 | 24 | 55 | 22 | 21 | — | 2 | 2 | 86 | 46 | 9 | 37 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 7 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | 48 | 8 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | W 3 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 42 | 47 | — | — | 12 | 57 | 62 | 78 | 162 | 71 | 33 | 57 | — | 22 | 33 | 6 | 38 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 17 | 69 | 147 | 308 | 0 | 65 | 36 | 91 | 90 | 311 | 311 | 42 | 86 | 17 | 30 | 90 | 31 | 140 | 90 | 33 |
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