Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, the outlook is pretty flat. We’re staring down the barrel of a long stretch of tiny, mostly weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds plaguing the lineup. The first recommendation for a surf is today, but it’s a tough one to get excited about. The wave energy is weak (16) and the swell is a tiny 1 ft, so you’re basically fighting for ankle-biters. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
We’ve got a solid gap of disappointing days ahead. From Saturday afternoon right through to the morning of the 17th, it’s a whole lot of nothing in the quality department. The swell barely creeps up, and most days you’re dealing with onshore or cross-onshore wind that messes up what little shape there is. The combined energy stays low, often below 100, just a few weak pulses here and there. For example, on the 12th, the afternoon sees a bit of a spike in energy (103) but it’s a messy 4 ft with a short period and choppy conditions, not exactly a day to call in sick for.
The best, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day window, is going to be the morning of Thursday, September 17th. We’ll see a moderate pulse of energy (110) with a 3 ft swell from the ENE. The winds are light cross-onshore, which is the best we’re going to get. It’s still not epic, but it’s the cleanest and most powerful the waves will be. For a brief moment, you might actually get a ride that’s worth remembering. Even then, the swell period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Past that, the following week is a write-off. The wind is relentless onshore, and the swell drops off again. The energy on the 20th is a paltry 49 with a howling 22 mph onshore wind. That’s not surfing, that’s a washing machine.
This is one of those stretches where you just have to be patient. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not much to get the heart pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon 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 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 86 | 98 | 85 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:55AM1.27m | 3:37PM1.66m | 4:07AM1.30m | 4:44PM1.70m | 5:14AM1.37m | 5:46PM1.75m | 6:14AM1.48m | 6:41PM1.79m | 7:08AM1.58m | 7:32PM1.80m | 7:59AM1.67m | 8:20PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.30m | 9:01AM0.11m | 10:04PM0.28m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:10AM0.06m | 00:06AM0.17m | 12:12PM0.02m | 1:00AM0.10m | 1:11PM-0.01m | 1:48AM0.04m | 2:04PM-0.02m | 2:32AM0.00m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 86 | 98 | 85 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | — | N 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 613 | 6 | 791 | 566 | 566 | 566 | 566 | 566 | 431 | 1045 | 431 | 45 | 100 | 663 | 9 | 68 | 664 | 113 |
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