Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the South Jetty over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty bleak stretch. The surf is gonna be small, weak, and mostly blown out, with a whole lot of nothing happening. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits most days, and when it does get into the 40s or 50s, the conditions are still messy. We’re looking at a long, flat spell before we see anything even remotely rideable.
For the first week and a half, from Saturday the 5th right through to the middle of the next week, it’s a write-off. Swell heights are hovering between 0.7ft and 2ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, which is basically a lake. The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, onshore – and even when it’s clean, the swell is just too small to bother. There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning the 10th where the wind goes offshore from the WNW at 15 mph, with a 3ft southerly swell, but it’s short-period and the energy is only 65. It’s barely surfable, and I’d call it ordinary. Not worth getting wet for.
The only real glimmer in this forecast comes on Friday the 18th. That morning, we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph, with a 2ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds. The combined energy ticks up to 57, and the wind is clean. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon holds up too, with a moderate offshore from the NW at 15 mph, similar swell, and energy at 51. This is the standout of the whole outlook – small, clean, and surfable, but don’t expect any power. The South Jetty is exposed to swell from the SE, and this ESE swell is close enough to work, but it won’t be a classic.
After that, it fades again. The weekend of the 19th and 20th sees some cross-offshore winds and a 2ft max, but the swell is choppy and the period drops to 4-5 seconds. That’s just windswell slop. The long period of 11 seconds on the 20th morning sounds promising, but with only 1.0ft, it’s a tease.
So, if you’re keen, Friday the 18th is your day. It’s the only real window. The rest of the time, leave the board in the car and check back later. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 32 | 64 | 182 | 56 | 20 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:53AM1.01m | 3:30PM1.40m | 4:16AM1.03m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:26AM1.10m | 5:50PM1.48m | 6:23AM1.20m | 6:44PM1.52m | 7:17AM1.30m | 7:36PM1.54m | 8:07AM1.38m | 8:25PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:07PM0.28m | 9:53AM0.23m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:05AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.12m | 12:06PM0.10m | 1:02AM0.04m | 1:04PM0.04m | 1:49AM-0.02m | 1:57PM-0.01m | 2:32AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | ESE 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | S 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 36 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 64 | 182 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 535 | 431 | 1230 | 435 | 149 | 435 | 1 | 36 | 99 | 124 | 145 | 795 | 312 | 382 | 1164 | 671 | 0 | 36 | 308 |
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