Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch from Vilano Jetty is looking pretty flat and quiet. The water's sitting at 81°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don't expect that balmy bath you might be used to.
Right now, there's nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, direction's all over the place, and the wind's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for a mess. We're looking at a long gap of poor surf—days and days of it. Sunday morning the 30th has glassy conditions with a 2ft easterly swell, but it's only 5 seconds and the energy's weak (25). The rest of that week is just more of the same: small, choppy, and not worth paddling out.
It's not until Wednesday the 9th of September that we see a glimmer of hope. The morning brings a 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (80), so there's a bit of push there. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon's similar with a bit less energy. Thursday the 10th falls off again, and that's about it for the run.
The only standout here is Wednesday the 9th of September morning at Vilano Jetty. That 2ft east swell with a long 10-second period is the best we've got, and the clean conditions from that cross-offshore wind make it rideable. But don't kid yourself—it's small, and the crowds are possible at this spot, so it's not a secret. For a true standout, we'd need more size and better direction, but this is the pick of a pretty sad bunch.
If you're keen on kiting, the beach setup here with those east winds and small waves might be more interesting than paddle surfing for most of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 47 | 112 | 102 | 68 | 60 | 82 | 39 | 35 | 53 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:37PM1.66m | 4:07AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:01AM0.11m | 10:04PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 112 | 102 | 68 | 60 | 82 | 39 | 35 | 53 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 15 | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 47 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 32 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 700 | 835 | 221 | 1182 | 0 | 113 | 663 | 488 | 334 | 663 | 238 | 559 | 1083 | 6 | 24 | 1263 | 24 | 1182 | 1991 | 1182 |
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