Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 coming up for The South Jetty. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.
The first week is pretty quiet. From Monday the 27th through to the end of July, the wave energy is really low, with readings bouncing between 27 and 103. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the winds are a bit of a pain – cross-onshore for most of it, which is making things choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 29th morning where the wind goes light offshore from the NW, and the energy is a weak 63, but it’s still just small, ordinary surf. Not worth getting excited about. Friday the 31st has a glassy morning with a 3ft NE windswell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s a bit of a bumpy mess. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Now, we have a real gap here. The first week is pretty much a dud, and then it’s more of the same until we hit Monday the 3rd of August. That’s the standout. The morning of the 3rd is where it’s at. The swell picks up to a clean 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 329 – that’s moderate energy, and it feels like a proper pulse. The wind is a light offshore from the N, keeping the surface clean. This is your best window for a decent paddle. The South Jetty is an exposed beach/jetty setup, so it can handle some swell, and it’s consistent. The crowd factor is a “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but with the conditions, it’s well worth the paddle. The waves will be a bit bigger, so it’s suited for intermediate to experienced surfers.
After that, the surf drops right back off. The rest of the forecast is a mix of cross-on winds and tiny, short-period swell. The energy plummets back to double digits, and the quality is poor. The 7th of August shows a slight improvement with a cross-off wind and a small 3ft SSE swell, but it’s ordinary. The 9th of August has a light offshore wind again, but it’s only 2ft with a weak 70 energy. Nothing to write home about.
So, the whole 16-day window is a long, slow ramp-up to that one solid morning on August 3rd. If you’re patient, that’s your session. The rest is small, choppy, and not worth the effort.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 34 | 121 | 33 | 64 | 32 | 40 | 33 | 63 | 54 | 25 | 12 | 33 | 55 | 58 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:20AM0.97m | 7:41PM1.37m | 8:07AM1.01m | 8:23PM1.40m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:02PM1.41m | 9:27AM1.10m | 9:38PM1.41m | 10:03AM1.13m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:38AM1.16m | 10:46PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.21m | 2:41AM0.14m | 2:24PM0.18m | 3:15AM0.11m | 3:01PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.17m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:16PM0.19m | 4:52AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 64 | 32 | 40 | 33 | 63 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 121 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 54 | — | — | 33 | 55 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 286 | 382 | 99 | 145 | 1561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 311 | 33 |
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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).
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