Wooden Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a rough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with nothing but “poor surf conditions” across the board. The only break on the radar is Wooden Jetties (beach/jetty setup), and it’s a fairly consistent spot, but the swell and wind just aren’t playing ball.

Right now, on Saturday the 1st, the morning starts with a tiny 1 ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, with a light cross-on breeze. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 30, so there’s just no power. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the south, making it cross-on and choppy – still a 2 ft wave. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 2nd is more of the same: 3 ft swell, but the period drops to 4 seconds in the morning, which is all chop and no push. Afternoon sees a 3 ft wave with a 5-second period and onshore wind. Still poor.

Monday the 3rd brings a risk of thunderstorms and a 25 mph SSW wind, cross-shore, with a 4 ft SSE swell. The combined energy bumps up to 217, which is moderate, but with that strong wind and messy cross-chop, it’s not a paddling day. The afternoon eases off to 4 ft and light wind, but it’s still cross-shore and poor.

Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the first week stays grim. Swells stay under 4 ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. The best looking session might be Thursday the 6th afternoon with a 4 ft S swell at 6 seconds and poor energy of 98, but with a fresh cross-on breeze making it lumpy – no thanks.

The second week doesn’t offer any hope. From Saturday the 8th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the swell stays tiny, often under 2 ft, with periods under 8 seconds and mostly cross-shore wind. The combined energy drops to single digits or low teens for most of it. Thursday the 13th and the following days are especially bleak with 0.7 ft swell.

Given the consistent lack of quality, the small size, and the poor wind alignment, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for a surfer? There’s nothing here. It’s a total blank run – but Wooden Jetties is fairly consistent, so it’s not a normal pattern. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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