Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for The South Jetty. We’re staring down a long stretch of very ordinary conditions, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole window. The forecast is a real bummer for anyone hoping to get wet.
The water is sitting at 76° right now, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.
Let’s break it down. Starting Saturday, July 25th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell. The morning shows a piddly 2ft from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds and combined energy of just 44 – that’s barely a ripple. On top of that, we’ve got a cross-shore wind that’s gonna leave a slight chop on the surface. It’s a no-go. The afternoon doesn’t get any better; the swell bumps up to 3ft, but the energy is still weak (104) and the wind goes cross-onshore, making it choppy.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are more of the same – tiny, weak swells (2ft to 2ft) with short periods, and winds that are either cross or cross-onshore. The surf quality is just poor. Tuesday the 28th through Friday the 31st doesn’t offer any relief either. The swell stays small, never cracking 3ft, and the energy is consistently low. The wind is a mess, shifting from onshore to cross-onshore, keeping everything choppy and ugly.
Heading into August, the first week of the month is a complete write-off. From Saturday, August 1st, through to Sunday, August 9th, we see the same pattern: tiny swells (1ft to 3ft), short periods, and weak combined energy. The only glimmer of hope is a glassy moment on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, and a brief clean spell on the 5th, 6th, and 7th, but the swell is so small (2ft to 2ft) that even with clean conditions, it’s only surfable in the most ordinary sense. The wind on the 7th does go offshore, but with a 2ft, 6-second swell, you’re not going anywhere.
In short, there’s nothing to get excited about. The South Jetty is exposed to the southeast, but the swell just isn’t showing up with any size or energy, and the wind is almost always working against us. For a beach/jetty setup with this kind of weak, short-period swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. Hold onto your boards, folks – this is a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 61 | 49 | 70 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:27AM1.10m | 9:38PM1.41m | 10:03AM1.13m | 10:12PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:01PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.17m | 4:18AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 49 | 3 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 5 | SSE 8 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 37 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 32 | 56 | — | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 61 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 26 | 16 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 284 | 3 | 84 | 1452 | 41 | 431 | 613 | 134 | 473 | 145 | 327 | 330 | 560 | 0 | 66 | 111 | 30 |
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