The South Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

The South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The South Jetty sea temperature is
24.9° C
3.0° 

The South Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The South Jetty surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Honestly, the outlook for The South Jetty over the next 16 days is a tough one. There’s a big fat gap of nothing rideable at the start. From Friday 10 July right through to the morning of Saturday 18 July, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with tiny, weak waves and messy wind. The swell is tiny, barely 1 foot to 2 feet, with weak energy, and the wind is often cross or cross-on, making it hard to get a decent wave. That’s a solid week of just waiting.

The first real glimmer of something surfable shows up on the morning of Saturday 18 July. The South Jetty will see a little bump in swell to 3 feet coming from the south, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The energy picks up, but it’s still just “surfable but very ordinary.” Not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The next morning, Sunday 19 July, the afternoon session looks better. A 3 foot SSE swell, period 8 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the north. The energy is decent, and it’s clean again. Not big, but it’s a chance to get wet without being blown off the board.

Later in the week, from Monday 21 July through to Wednesday 22 July, the swell builds a bit. The South Jetty gets 4 feet to 5 feet of south/southeast swell, with period around 7-8 seconds. That’s a moderate wave energy, meaning there’s some push. But the wind is mostly cross-on from the east, so it’ll be choppy. The late morning on Tuesday 21 July has 4 feet from the south, 8 seconds, but the cross-on wind will mess up the face. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

The best call in the whole window? I’d point to the morning of Saturday 18 July. It’s not pumping, but it’s the first clean, surfable wave in ages. The South Jetty is a beach/jetty spot, so it’s exposed and can get a bit of a crowd sometimes. The swell is small, 3 feet from the south, and the light offshore winds will make it glassy. It’s the only true standout in a pretty bleak run.

If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 5 feet until the 21st, and even then it’s choppy. For experts, there’s nothing over 8 feet, so it’s mostly a small-wave board day.

Overall, it’s a long stretch of flat or poor conditions. The second week has a bit more energy but the wind spoils it. Keep your eye on Saturday 18th – that’s your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wednesday
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Wave
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Period (s)
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10
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8
0.5
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0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
ENE
4
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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12
22
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7
14
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9
17
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42
59
27
37
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
E
5
ESE
15
E
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
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S
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:32AM1.03m
5:09PM1.44m
5:39AM1.05m
6:08PM1.52m
6:40AM1.09m
7:07PM1.59m
7:42AM1.14m
8:05PM1.64m
8:41AM1.19m
9:01PM1.66m
9:34AM1.24m
9:52PM1.63m
10:26AM1.28m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.22m
10:19AM0.09m
11:36PM0.14m
11:22AM0.04m
00:37AM0.04m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:37AM-0.05m
1:22PM-0.08m
2:31AM-0.12m
2:20PM-0.12m
3:20AM-0.16m
3:13PM-0.12m
4:08AM-0.16m
4:05PM-0.08m
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8:25
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Temp °C
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28
31
28
25
22
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Feels °C
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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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