Surf Forecasts:
The South Jetty surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 cooking for The South Jetty over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak surf that just isn't worth paddling out for, running from now all the way through until the weekend of the 16th of August. It’s mostly knee-high dribble with short-period windswell, and the wind is all over the shop, so don't bother until we see a shift.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Monday the 17th of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We get a pulse of southerly swell pushing in at a clean 4 ft, and the wind is swinging offshore from the WNW, which will groom the surface nicely. The combined energy is a moderate 110, so there's a bit of push behind it. It’s not huge, but after a week of nothing, this is the standout window. The afternoon drops off, so get in early.
There’s another possible window on Sunday the 23rd of August. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft southerly swell, but the wind is dead glassy in the morning. The wave energy is weak at 54, so it’ll be slow, but glassy conditions mean it will be clean as a whistle. Then, on Monday the 24th, the early morning is glassy again with a long-period SE groundswell. The period is 12 seconds, which means more shape, but with a small 1 ft height, it's going to be a true gutless wonder. You’ll need a log for that.
Don’t get too excited about the bigger swell on Saturday the 22nd of August. That 5 ft south swell might look alright on paper, but it’s coupled with a moderate cross-shore wind from the SSW that will chop it right up, making it a messy, lumpy ordeal. A kite surfer might have fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s mostly not worth it.
So, to wrap it up: The water temp is feeling about average for this time of year. The South Jetty is a consistent spot and is exposed to the south-east, so it’ll pick up anything with south in it. The best bet for a proper wave is the Monday the 17th of August morning, with offshore wind and a bit of size. After that, keep an eye on that glassy Sunday on the 23rd for a clean, if small, session.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 | E 14 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:30AM1.19m | 7:53PM1.60m | 8:26AM1.28m | 8:45PM1.61m | 9:16AM1.34m | 9:33PM1.58m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:17PM1.51m | 10:47AM1.39m | 11:00PM1.41m | 11:33AM1.37m | 11:45PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.00m | 1:13PM-0.03m | 2:13AM-0.07m | 2:09PM-0.07m | 2:59AM-0.12m | 3:00PM-0.09m | 3:42AM-0.12m | 3:49PM-0.05m | 4:23AM-0.07m | 4:37PM0.03m | 5:06AM0.01m | 5:28PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 15 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 613 | 619 | 2642 | 560 | 560 | 1374 | 998 | 2363 | 1452 | 580 | 477 | 560 | 149 | 41 | 211 | 227 | 949 | 1171 | 1008 |
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