Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.
We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions to kick things off. From Saturday the 22nd of August all the way through to Monday the 31st of August, it’s mostly tiny, weak dribble. The swell is barely a ripple most days, coming in from the E or ESE at a meagre 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is low, often under 100 (18 to 80), so you’re looking at weak, gutless waves. Winds are a mix, but mostly not helping enough to make anything worthwhile. This is a real flat spell.
You’ll start to see a tiny bump right on the edge of the first week, on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell bumps up a little to 3ft from the ESE, with the energy finally hitting 153, but the wind is light and cross-shore, leaving a bit of a bump on the surface. It’s a tease, not a standout.
Your one real shot at something decent is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. This is the day to circle. We get 3ft of ESE groundswell, and the period stretches out to a nice 12 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 237 – that’s moderate, solid energy for this spot. Best of all, the wind goes glassy with a slight air from the SSW. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Vilano Jetty will have clean, lined-up sets. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum NNE, but the quality of the glassy conditions and decent period will make up for it. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that brief highlight, the surf fades back into the ordinary again. The rest of the second week is more of the same: small waves, poor surf quality, and not much to get excited about. Thursday the 3rd of September morning offers some surfable but very ordinary 2ft E swell, and Friday the 4th afternoon has a similar story with 2ft. Nothing special.
In short: you’ve got a long wait, one really promising glassy morning on September 2nd, and then back to the flat spell. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 121 | 10 | 21 | 38 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 27 | 62 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.42m | 5:17AM1.13m | 5:48PM1.47m | 6:05AM1.19m | 6:33PM1.52m | 6:49AM1.26m | 7:15PM1.57m | 7:31AM1.33m | 7:55PM1.61m | 8:12AM1.41m | 8:34PM1.63m | 8:52AM1.48m | 9:13PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.26m | 11:18PM0.37m | 11:08AM0.25m | 00:07AM0.33m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:53AM0.28m | 12:46PM0.18m | 1:33AM0.21m | 1:30PM0.14m | 2:10AM0.15m | 2:12PM0.11m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:51PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 14 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 12 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 11 | E 9 | E 17 | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 7 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | 11 | 5 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | ESE 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 121 | — | — | 13 | 15 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 13 | 20 | — | 62 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 829 | 675 | 613 | 234 | 1104 | 9 | 234 | 613 | 6 | 9 | 791 | 9 | 334 | 1182 | 24 | 205 | 1587 | 6 | 6 | 125 | 9 |
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