Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 263 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, looking at Vilano Jetty, it’s a rough start. The first week is mostly flat and messy, with small onshore slop and weak energy. Not worth paddling out for much of it. There’s a clean morning on the 20th with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 0.4m, so it’s a nothing burger.
The first real action is Tuesday the 22nd. Swell fills in at 1-1.4m from the NE, 9 seconds, and the morning has light winds and a cross-off angle. Clean and small, but it’s a start.
Wednesday the 23rd is the standout by a long shot. 1.8m from the ENE at 9 seconds with a light offshore WSW wind. Clean, organized, and the energy jumps to 490. This is the best conditioned surf of the whole forecast. The afternoon holds up at 2.0m with a light S cross-off, so there’s a full day of good waves.
The rest of the week has size—2 to 1.7m—but the wind gets a little more cross-onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds. Still, the energy stays moderate, so it’s not a waste. The 27th drops off to 1.0-1.1m at 10 seconds, but it’s onshore, so it’ll be choppy.
For the size, Vilano Jetty is exposed, and when it’s over 1.5m, it can get a bit much for beginners. On Wednesday, that 2-2.0m is more of an intermediate-plus wave. The jetty can handle it, but it’s not a beginner day.
Water temp is 29°, which is normal for this time of year, so no worries about cold water. It’s a warm, summery setup.
Bottom line: the first week is a dud, but Wednesday the 23rd is the winner. If you can only get out once, make it that day. Otherwise, the 24th and 25th still have some swell, just not as clean.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 64 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 62 | 263 | 261 | 236 | 229 | 204 | 196 | 117 | 84 | 62 | 52 | 28 | 21 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.74m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:03AM1.70m | 11:21PM1.46m | 11:48AM1.64m | 00:05AM1.36m | 12:33PM1.57m | 00:51AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.50m | 1:42AM1.20m | 2:18PM1.45m | 2:40AM1.16m | 3:18PM1.43m | 3:43AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.12m | 4:36AM0.10m | 5:16PM0.21m | 5:19AM0.19m | 6:07PM0.30m | 6:06AM0.27m | 7:03PM0.39m | 6:58AM0.34m | 7:59PM0.44m | 7:54AM0.38m | 8:55PM0.47m | 8:49AM0.40m | 9:48PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 64 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 62 | 52 | 28 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 62 | 263 | 261 | 236 | 229 | 204 | 196 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 542 | 0 | 9 | 566 | 45 | 431 | 431 | 431 | 1590 | 513 | 537 | 525 | 663 | 473 | 663 | 663 | 304 | 1360 | 675 | 1383 |
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