Surf Forecasts:
12th Street Jetty surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 12th Street Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for 12th Street Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 12th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 12th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet, Fahrenheit, and miles per hour. Rusty here with the local scoop.
Water temp’s running about 25°C – I’ll just say it’s a touch warmer than usual for late August, and it’s real comfortable when you’re sitting in the lineup.
We’ve got a long dry spell first. From Monday the 24th through the end of the month, there’s just nothing to get excited about. Tiny 1-foot swell, short-period junk, and cross-off or onshore breezes. Even that glassy Wednesday morning on the 26th only gives you 1ft of swell at a weak 9 seconds – the ocean’s flat as a pancake. Combined wave energy is in the 19-26 range – basically nothing.
Monday the 31st offers a tiny clean pulse 1ft, but still poor overall.
Now, on Thursday the 3rd of September, the switch flips. We get 7ft of east swell running into the jetty with 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 708 (strong). Winds are light and cross-off from the north-northeast, keeping the surface smooth and clean. This is expert territory – 7ft is well into the too-big-for-beginners zone. If you’re dialed in, this is your window. The break is 12th Street Jetty, and it’s well-exposed to this east direction.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th keep up the quality: 6ft to 6ft of east swell, clean cross-off winds, and combined energy staying strong between 493 and 761. Crowds are going to be an issue – this spot’s consistent and the forecast is solid, so expect it packed.
Sunday the 6th still offers 5ft of clean east swell with moderate energy (535) – a great morning session.
Monday the 7th drops to 3ft and glassy, but it’s winding down fast.
So overall: the first stretch is a total loss. Then from Thursday September 3rd through Sunday the 6th, we get a solid run of east swell, clean winds, and proper size. Thursday the 3rd is your best bet, no question.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 64 | 32 | 28 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.26m | 6:46AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.32m | 7:29AM1.13m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:07AM1.20m | 8:19PM1.39m | 8:43AM1.26m | 8:55PM1.39m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:31PM1.36m | 9:53AM1.34m | 10:09PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.15m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:19AM0.09m | 1:23PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:07PM0.10m | 2:38AM-0.00m | 2:50PM0.07m | 3:15AM-0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:50AM-0.04m | 4:12PM0.05m | 4:24AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | ESE 6 | — | E 10 | — | S 6 | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 31 | 64 | 16 | 78 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 62 | 493 | 512 | 287 | 253 | 1169 | 463 | 285 | 289 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 162 | 301 | 122 | 977 | 453 | 560 |
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