Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilano Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilano Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance of anything surfable won’t come until the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. But even then, it’s just a marginal call. The swell is tiny, only 4ft from the ESE, and the combined energy is weak at 298 (moderate energy). The wind is light and cross-shore, which keeps things clean-ish, but the waves are going to be small and weak. Not exactly a standout.
There’s a tiny window on the morning of Friday, September 4th, where a few waves might be surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. The swell drops back to 2ft from the E, and the wind is light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But again, it’s just ordinary.
After that, the forecast is a desert of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing crazy.
The best of a bad bunch is probably the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. We’ll see a 2ft swell from the E with a period of 11 seconds, which is a little more interesting. The combined energy is 97 (weak), but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s the only real positive. For a spot like Vilano Jetty, it’s a beach/jetty setup, so with that longer period, waves might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but with no other options, it’s all we’ve got.
Honestly, unless you’re desperate for a small, clean session, you’re better off waiting for the next proper swell. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 63 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 73 | 245 | 75 | 163 | 86 | 113 | 61 | 35 | 53 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.60m | 10:13AM1.59m | 10:33PM1.56m | 10:55AM1.63m | 11:15PM1.50m | 11:40AM1.66m | 00:00AM1.43m | 12:30PM1.67m | 00:50AM1.36m | 1:25PM1.66m | 1:48AM1.30m | 2:28PM1.65m | 2:55AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.09m | 3:54AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.11m | 4:31AM0.05m | 4:57PM0.15m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.20m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:49PM0.26m | 6:56AM0.11m | 7:54PM0.29m | 7:57AM0.12m | 9:00PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 41 | 40 | 14 | 40 | 245 | 75 | 96 | 86 | 113 | 61 | 35 | 53 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 47 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 5 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 36 | — | — | 63 | — | — | 39 | 73 | 149 | 15 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 835 | 835 | 835 | 1323 | 25 | 663 | 1182 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 663 | 0 | 0 | 916 | 0 | 45 | 1333 | 1450 |
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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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