Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The South Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me be straight with you: the next 16 days look pretty grim for The South Jetty. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore winds. There’s not a single window where the surf is worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day run is a flat, choppy mess.
We start off Sunday the 12th with a tiny 3ft easterly swell, but it’s cross-on at 12 mph, and combined energy is a weak 44. It’s choppy and messy. That sets the tone for the whole first week. Monday the 13th through to the next weekend, the swell barely cracks 2ft, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Even the few glassy moments, like Saturday the 18th morning with a glassy 0.3ft, have no power to speak of (energy of 14). The water temp is a warm 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bright spot.
There’s a slight bump around Tuesday the 21st, with a 4ft southerly swell and combined energy hitting 107. That’s actually moderate energy, but the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. It’s not a surfable wave. Wednesday the 22nd is a step down. The rest of the second week into the 27th is just more of the same: tiny, weak, and wind-affected.
Honestly, with the swell this small and the wind this poor, The South Jetty looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so the wind is the main factor. There’s nothing here for a surfer. This is a long, blank run, and it’s pretty normal for this area when the forecast is this stubborn. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 25 | 71 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.59m | 7:42AM1.14m | 8:05PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.19m | 9:01PM1.66m | 9:34AM1.24m | 9:52PM1.63m | 10:26AM1.28m | 10:40PM1.56m | 11:17AM1.29m | 11:29PM1.46m | 12:09PM1.29m | 00:19AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:55AM-0.12m | 4:59PM0.00m | 5:45AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 25 | 71 | — | 26 | — | — | 7 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 1074 | 561 | 798 | 2488 | 103 | 31 | 696 | 312 | 286 | 55 | 1 | 36 | 286 | 613 | 560 | 561 | 949 | 560 | 884 | 795 |
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