Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilano Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vilano Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the imperial version. Let’s be real – this is a tough stretch for Vilano Jetty. Over the next 16 days, the wave energy is just weak, and the conditions are mostly messy. We’re looking at a long run of flat to barely ridable surf with very ordinary quality. The good news is the water temperature is about 83°, which is normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 31st of July has a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE, but with a storm risk and a cross-shore wind, it’s just poor. Saturday the 1st of August morning is clean with a light offshore, but the swell is only 0.7ft – not enough to paddle for. The weekend and early next week stay in the same boat: tiny swell heights between 1ft and 2ft, short periods around 7-8 seconds, and combined energy is paltry, mostly in the teens to low 30s. The wind does swing offshore a few times, giving clean conditions, but there’s just no power in the water.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 8th of August morning. The swell picks up to 3ft from the east, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 84. The wind is glassy – dead calm, zero. That’s the standout window. It’s the only time the forecast even mentions “surfable.” It’s small, but if you’re on a longboard or a foamie, that morning session with glassy conditions and a bit of east swell is your best bet. Crowds are possible at Vilano Jetty, so you might see a few others with the same idea.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the second week drops back to 0.7ft to 2ft, with poor energy and often cross-shore or onshore winds. The period does get interesting around the 12th of August – a long-period groundswell from the ENE at 12 seconds, but the swell height is only 1ft, so it’s all period and no push. That kind of long period at a jetty break can be a bit too straight and won’t shape up well in these tiny conditions.
The last few days are more of the same: tiny, clean in the mornings but cross-shore in the afternoons, with combined energy barely cracking 30. There’s no other standout. The only real pick is that Saturday the 8th of August morning – glassy, a little east swell, and the best chance of a fun morning.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 55 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.53m | 10:43AM1.34m | 11:00PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.38m | 11:40PM1.43m | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:22AM1.37m | 12:53PM1.47m | 1:09AM1.30m | 1:46PM1.51m | 2:03AM1.24m | 2:46PM1.55m | 3:07AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.08m | 4:31AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.11m | 5:07AM0.04m | 5:17PM0.14m | 5:47AM0.04m | 6:09PM0.18m | 6:32AM0.04m | 7:07PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.22m | 8:16AM0.01m | 9:11PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 55 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 36 | 33 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1503 | 835 | 538 | 542 | 1544 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 28 | 556 | 910 | 428 | 700 | 1188 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vilano Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vilano Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vilano 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 (Vilano 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).
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