Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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 down the line for The South Jetty. Gotta be straight with you—this isn’t going to be a week of glory. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, and mostly disappointing surf ahead, so patience is the name of the game.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. From now, Saturday July 25th, right through to the end of July, it’s a real battle. The swell is tiny, barely cracking 2ft to 4ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on from the ENE or S, keeping things choppy and grovelly. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the 40s and 50s (48 to 84), so there’s just no punch. This is flat spell territory, and it’s going to feel like a long one.
We finally get a little flicker of hope on Wednesday July 29th. The morning shows a bit of a bump with a 4ft SSE swell, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the energy is still only moderate (139). The wind swings to a light W, going cross-off, and the report says “clean.” That’s our best chance for a surfable wave, but it’s still ordinary. The afternoon sees a 3ft SSE swell with a nice NW offshore breeze (15 km/h), and the energy is moderate (101). This is the standout in an otherwise bleak run—clean, groomed, but small. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s the most you’ll get.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Just your standard local conditions.
After that brief window, it’s back to the grind. Thursday the 30th has a clean 2ft to 2ft SSE swell, but it’s weak. Friday the 31st is a non-event with 1ft and glassy conditions—flat. The first week of August is more of the same: tiny swells, onshore winds, and a lot of chop. The 3rd of August (Monday) gives us another clean 3ft SSE swell with moderate energy (112), but it’s nothing to write home about. The 6th of August (Thursday) has a glassy 3ft SSE swell in the afternoon, which is clean but tiny.
Honestly, the only real standout is Wednesday July 29th. It’s not big, but it’s the most consistent and cleanest wave we’ll see. For a beach/jetty setup like this, the wind is everything, and that NW offshore is a gift. The rest of the window is a write-off for paddling—these small, short-period swells with cross-onshore winds are more interesting for the kite crew than for surfers. If you’re desperate, get out on the 29th, otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 21 | 29 | 31 | 56 | 50 | 35 | 57 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 23 | 61 | 159 | 131 | 86 | 61 | 49 | 65 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:44AM0.91m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.35m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 24 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 31 | 56 | 30 | 31 | 57 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 131 | 86 | 57 | 43 | 65 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 61 | 49 | 41 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | 19 | 48 | 50 | 35 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 23 | 61 | 159 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 619 | 477 | 23 | 145 | 1109 | 0 | 111 | 286 | 385 | 1244 | 36 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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