Wooden Jetties Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 74.28° W

Wooden Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wooden Jetties sea temperature is
25.1° C
1.9° 

Wooden Jetties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wooden Jetties surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wooden Jetties this week:

The surf forecast for Wooden Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wooden Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wooden Jetties over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Looking at the whole 16‑day stretch, I’m not gonna sugar‑coat it—this is a lean run for Wooden Jetties. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly messy. There are no real standouts, and the best we get is a few clean windows with tiny waves. For the first week, from Wednesday 5th August right through to Wednesday 12th August, it’s all poor surf conditions with a score of zero. The swell barely nudges 3 ft, often sitting around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the period is a miserable 4 to 8 seconds—that’s short‑period windswell, no grunt. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 70 (e.g. 40 on Wednesday 5th afternoon). The wind is cross, cross‑onshore, or just plain onshore, and the water temp is 77°F with a positive anomaly of 3°F, so a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The only glimmer of hope comes on Sunday 9th August morning, when a light SW breeze of 6 mph turns cross‑offshore and the water cleans up. The swell is only 2 ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy is a weak 38, so it’s tiny, but it’s clean. That’s the best on offer in the first week. The next small window is Wednesday 12th August morning, with a glassy NW wind at 3 mph and 2 ft of S swell (period 6 seconds, energy 30). Again, tiny and clean, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s doable. There’s a gap of four days from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th with no real quality, though Friday 14th morning and afternoon have clean conditions with cross‑offshore wind (WSW 16 mph, WNW 12 mph) but the swell is still 2 ft from the south with a period of 5 seconds—just messy.

In the second week, from Monday 17th August onwards, the swell stays small, all under 2 ft, with periods of 9 seconds on the 17th and 18th, which is a slight improvement but still weak energy (18 to 53). The standout—if you can call it that—is Sunday 16th August morning and afternoon, with clean offshore wind from the NW and NNW at 16 mph and 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft from the SSE. That’s barely a ripple. For a beach/jetty setup like Wooden Jetties, with such small swell and short period, the waves will be weak and crumbly. The best advice is to wait for a better swell window. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, but with waves this small, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
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6
1
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6
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
4
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SSW
6
0.4
SE
8
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8
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SSE
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S
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0.9
SSW
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SSE
6
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S
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
43
46
64
64
35
29
84
24
22
60
34
41
60
18
26
7
22
12
21
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
N
15
SW
25
SSW
20
W
10
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
W
10
SW
15
SW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:13AM1.23m
1:46PM1.50m
2:15AM1.20m
2:48PM1.52m
3:23AM1.19m
3:56PM1.55m
4:36AM1.23m
5:06PM1.60m
5:44AM1.31m
6:08PM1.66m
6:43AM1.41m
7:03PM1.71m
Low Tide
7:18PM0.30m
7:13AM0.16m
8:38PM0.29m
8:27AM0.18m
9:50PM0.23m
9:40AM0.16m
10:53PM0.15m
10:46AM0.11m
11:51PM0.06m
11:47AM0.05m
00:45AM-0.02m
12:45PM0.00m
1:37AM-0.09m
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8:05
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8:00
7:59
7:58
 mm
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1
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9
Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Wooden Jetties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wooden Jetties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wooden Jetties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wooden Jetties 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 (Wooden Jetties) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wooden Jetties may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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