Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
This is a real quiet stretch for the Vilano Jetty area. Truth is, there’s nothing that’s going to get the heart rate going. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a long gap with no genuine recommendations at all—just small, weak, messy energy rolling through, and the wind is usually in the wrong place.
The first few days, from Friday August 7th right through the weekend, it’s all small stuff—waist-high at best, with cross-shore or cross-onshore winds chopping it up. The swell is coming from the ESE with periods around 7 to 8 seconds, so short-period, weak stuff. The combined energy on Friday afternoon is only 118 (moderate), but it’s attached to poor surf with a light cross-onshore breeze. Saturday morning is a bit better with 133 (moderate) energy, but still cross-shore wind and still poor.
Water temperature? It’s just about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
The only glimmers are a few glassy mornings with tiny waves. On Tuesday morning August 11th, we get glassy conditions with a 1ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a pathetic 7 seconds and the energy is just 18 (weak). That’s not a surf session, that’s a float. There’s another glassy window on Saturday morning August 15th with a 0.7ft ESE swell, energy a measly 6 (weak). No real push.
A few mornings later, like Monday August 17th, we see a clean 2ft ESE swell with 8-second period and energy at 42 (weak), but it’s still tiny. And on Friday August 21st, another glassy morning with 1ft ESE swell, energy 29 (weak). Nice and clean, but you’d be fighting for a knee-high bump.
Honestly, if you’re looking for something worth paddling out for, there’s nothing here. The setup is so small and weak that it’s more of a kiteboarding or flat-paddle situation than anything else. The waves just aren’t offering any real quality throughout the entire period.
Keep an eye on forecasts, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 60 | 112 | 284 | 133 | 161 | 82 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:07AM1.20m | 3:52PM1.60m | 4:16AM1.21m | 4:57PM1.67m | 5:22AM1.26m | 5:58PM1.74m | 6:23AM1.33m | 6:55PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.42m | 7:48PM1.83m | 8:15AM1.50m | 8:40PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.21m | 9:13AM-0.02m | 10:14PM0.20m | 10:13AM-0.04m | 11:18PM0.16m | 11:16AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.09m | 12:19PM-0.12m | 1:18AM0.02m | 1:19PM-0.16m | 2:10AM-0.05m | 2:15PM-0.17m | 2:58AM-0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 165 | 133 | 108 | 82 | 57 | 2 | 39 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 60 | 112 | 284 | — | 161 | — | — | 55 | — | — | 37 | 16 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1267 | 1132 | 1991 | 543 | 45 | 334 | 0 | 45 | 1093 | 0 | 40 | 1284 | 1410 | 1083 | 1132 | 428 | 800 | 613 | 334 |
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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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