Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 78 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the next 16 days for the region, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The surf is small and the energy is just not there for most of the run. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with a few glimmers way out in the first week of September. Let’s get into it.
For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month, it’s basically a flat spell. Don’t bother paddling out. The swell heights are barely breaking 1ft, and the combined energy is weak, often in the 20s or 30s. The winds are mostly light and variable, with some glassy mornings, but there’s just no swell to work with. The afternoons get a bit of a cross-shore chop, but it’s all for nothing. This is a solid week of no recommendations.
Now, we get a little life on the 1st of September. Tuesday morning at Vilano Jetty shows a pulse of long-period groundswell from the east, with a period of 16 seconds and a combined energy of 109 (moderate). The swell height is only about 1ft, which is tiny, but that long period means it’ll have some shape. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is calm and glassy that morning, so it’ll be clean. Still, it’s surfable but very ordinary. This is the best we’ve got. The afternoon sees a bigger energy reading of 274 (moderate) and a 2ft swell from the east, but a cross-shore breeze from the SE at 9 mph messes with the quality. It’s marginal.
The Wednesday morning of the 2nd of September is another glassy start with about 2ft from the east, period of 13 seconds, and energy at 118 (moderate). Again, clean but small. The afternoons from here on out get a moderate cross-shore breeze from the SE, making it choppy. The swell stays small through the rest of the week, with the mornings sometimes offering a glassy window but the height never cracking 3ft.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 1st of September. It’s the only time the conditions align with a glassy wind and a long-period swell, even if it’s tiny. Don’t get your hopes up for any power. The rest of the run is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 78 | 10 | 21 | 65 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:32AM1.54m | 9:52PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:30PM0.09m | 3:54AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 12 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 11 | E 9 | E 17 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 14 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 7 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 78 | — | — | 65 | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | 10 | 22 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 682 | 24 | 1195 | 800 | 1309 | 24 | 559 | 1588 | 24 | 281 | 1587 | 28 | 234 | 613 | 0 | 24 | 853 | 0 | 24 | 910 | 24 |
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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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