Surf Forecasts:
Wells Jetties surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wells Jetties this week:
The surf forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wells Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming for Wells Jetties.
Honestly, folks, it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with hardly a single session that’d get me out of bed. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly a mess, and the energy just isn’t there. There’s a long gap of poor-to-ordinary conditions right from the start, and it barely lets up.
The first day we can even talk about, Tuesday 22 July, has a bit of bump in the afternoon – 5ft swell from the SSE, but it’s coming in at a short 7 seconds. The energy is moderate, around 202, but the wind is cross-shore and light, leaving a bit of cross-chop. It’s marginal, and I’d call it a waist-high mess. Not worth rushing for.
Thursday 23 July morning is the only real standout, and it’s a sad one to highlight. The sky clears, the wind drops to glassy, and we get 3ft of SE swell with an 8-second period. The energy is weak, around 98, but it’s clean. The break is a beach and jetty setup, so a long-period swell isn’t an issue here, but this isn’t that. It’s small, clean, and uncrowded – decent for a longboard or a beginner, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping.
After that, we slide back into poor conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
If you’re looking for the best of a bad lot, Thursday 23 July morning is it. Glassy, clean, small. The rest of the month and into early August is a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is mostly weak, in the 20-90 range. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday 28 July afternoon with a glassy spell and 4ft swell, but it’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the period is just 6 seconds – bumpy and weak.
Honestly, it’s one for the kite surfers on most days, not for paddle surfing. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, and the wind is often too strong or onshore for a decent wave.
Stay patient, check the forecasts, and don’t hold your breath. This is pretty normal for the area – flat spells happen. It won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 21 | 99 | 126 | 175 | 202 | 131 | 98 | 109 | 96 | 69 | 47 | 65 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 54 | 57 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:21AM2.62m | 5:46PM2.81m | 6:19AM2.47m | 6:39PM2.75m | 7:18AM2.36m | 7:34PM2.71m | 8:17AM2.31m | 8:27PM2.71m | 9:13AM2.30m | 9:18PM2.73m | 10:03AM2.34m | 10:06PM2.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.21m | 11:23AM0.29m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:17PM0.43m | 1:06AM0.32m | 1:12PM0.53m | 2:04AM0.34m | 2:07PM0.59m | 2:59AM0.32m | 2:59PM0.59m | 3:49AM0.27m | 3:48PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.22m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 175 | — | 131 | 98 | 109 | 96 | 69 | 47 | 65 | 54 | 54 | 19 | 54 | 57 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 47 | 21 | 99 | 126 | — | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 20 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 1319 | 1319 | 1319 | 7 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 242 | 7 | 230 | 588 | 7 | 516 | 915 | 7 | 229 | 848 | 7 |
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