Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilano Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. Normally I’d be amping you up for a solid run, but this 16-day window is a tough one. Bluntly, there are no good surf options on offer. I’ve scanned every day, every session, and it’s a whole lot of nothing. The energy is weak, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell direction is just all wrong for Vilano Jetty. We’re looking at a blank run, which for this area isn’t unusual, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow.
The first real chance of anything even vaguely rideable doesn’t show until Sunday, the 18th of September. Even then, it’s a struggle – the swell is tiny at 2ft, and while the morning glass is clean, it’s just not enough to get excited about. We’re talking marginal, knee-to-waist-high dribble at best. As the day goes on, the wind swings around, and it’s back to chopped-out slop.
The following week is more of the same. There’s a pulse of energy mid-week, particularly around the 22nd and 23rd, with the combined energy picking up but the wind is relentless – cross-onshore and onshore, blowing 18 to 19 mph. The swell tops out around 4ft but it’s messy, short-period windswell. It’s not surfable; it’s just chop. Even when the swell pushes up to 5ft on Friday the 25th, the NE wind at 18 mph kills it – lumpy, raw, and a battle for nothing.
There’s a slight shift at the end of the run, on the 26th and 27th, with the period stretching out to 11 and 12 seconds. The energy reads moderate in the 100s and 200s, but the swell height is down to 3ft and 2ft. The longer period would normally be a plus, but with the cross-shore winds and the weak size, it’s not going to translate into anything worth paddling out for.
So, there you have it. It’s a drought. No standouts, no gems, no hidden windows. It might be more interesting for the kite crew, but for wave riding? I’d save your energy. The forecast can change, but as it stands, this is a write-off. Hang loose, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | ESE 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 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 41 | 25 | 64 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 67 | 236 | 241 | 222 | 186 | 195 | 132 | 96 | 65 | 55 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.66m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM0.04m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 25 | 64 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 132 | 96 | 65 | 55 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 67 | 236 | 241 | 222 | 186 | 195 | 20 | 22 | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 542 | 0 | 6 | 566 | 1544 | 431 | 431 | 525 | 1159 | 431 | 431 | 663 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 271 | 0 |
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