The South Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The South Jetty sea temperature is
21.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The South Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The South Jetty surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
1.2
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
1
S
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
71
43
25
34
58
13
23
22
21
13
14
12
11
59
38
78
26
20
19
27
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
10
W
10
SSW
25
S
10
ESE
10
SSW
30
S
5
W
5
SE
15
SSE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:53AM1.01m
10:02PM1.38m
10:30AM1.01m
10:37PM1.35m
11:08AM1.02m
11:13PM1.32m
11:49AM1.05m
11:52PM1.27m
12:31PM1.09m
00:34AM1.22m
1:15PM1.14m
1:20AM1.16m
2:02PM1.20m
2:13AM1.10m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.20m
4:18AM0.12m
3:56PM0.22m
4:53AM0.13m
4:35PM0.25m
5:30AM0.14m
5:20PM0.28m
6:10AM0.14m
6:12PM0.30m
6:50AM0.13m
7:09PM0.30m
7:33AM0.12m
8:08PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
7
1
5
6
1
Temp °C
26
27
23
30
33
32
32
35
35
29
31
29
29
31
24
24
25
24
21
22
23
Feels °C
26
26
19
32
32
32
34
34
35
31
31
29
31
30
23
27
26
25
21
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
S
4
0.3
SE
8
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
27
26
14
15
21
33
13
23
10
8
13
12
3
11
35
38
37
26
20
19
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
10
21
5
22
21
12
7
8
8
9
9
9
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
8
1
1
2
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
1.2
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
1
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
S
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
S
3
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.5
E
4
0.8
ESE
4
Energy kJ
13
71
43
25
34
58
12
1
8
14
6
5
59
78
6
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
86
795
100
41
795
14
58
58
145
261
1076
261
1244
2436
0
1
2642
124
941
3242
437
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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Information about the The South Jetty Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The South Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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