
Surf Forecasts:
Wooden Jetties surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wooden Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Wooden Jetties are a tough watch. There’s no real run of quality surf on offer, and the first recommendation isn’t until Tuesday, July 28th. That’s a solid two-week gap of nothing but poor surf conditions and ordinary waves, so strap in for a quiet spell.
We start off with a stretch from Tuesday, July 14th through to Monday, July 27th where the swell is tiny, messy, or just blown out. The water is sitting at a very warm 77°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be surfing in a bath. Early on, the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell is weak and short-period, with combined energy hanging around just 35 (weak) to 58 (weak). There’s a brief moment of glass on Saturday, July 18th afternoon with a light 2ft S swell and a period of 6 seconds, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The energy is only 42 (weak).
The only real standout in the whole outlook comes on Tuesday, July 28th morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, period of 7 seconds, with a clean offshore NNW wind at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 190 (moderate) – the best of the whole run. Conditions are described as surfable, and with that offshore flow, it’ll be clean. It’s still not a pumping day, but it’s the pick of a very lean bunch. The afternoon of the 28th holds similar 3ft SSE swell with light WNW cross-off wind and energy at 148 (moderate), also clean.
Wednesday, July 29th morning offers a smaller 2ft ESE swell with a clean offshore NW wind at 12 mph, but the energy drops to 63 (weak). The afternoon picks up a bit with 3ft SSE swell, cross-off wind, and energy of 92 (weak) – surfable, but still ordinary.
Honestly, if you’re hanging for a paddle, aim for the 28th morning. The rest is a waiting game. The Jetties are fairly consistent, so it won’t stay this poor forever, but right now, it’s a long, flat, and windy stretch.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 15 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
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20 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 99 | 101 | 82 | 103 | 45 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.76m | 8:45AM1.47m | 9:00PM1.73m | 9:39AM1.49m | 9:52PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.49m | 10:45PM1.57m | 11:28AM1.48m | 11:37PM1.47m | 12:18PM1.47m | 00:28AM1.37m | 1:07PM1.44m | 1:16AM1.27m | 1:53PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.15m | 2:51PM-0.05m | 3:38AM-0.17m | 3:43PM-0.02m | 4:24AM-0.15m | 4:33PM0.03m | 5:08AM-0.09m | 5:22PM0.11m | 5:52AM-0.00m | 6:15PM0.20m | 6:38AM0.09m | 7:12PM0.27m | 7:28AM0.19m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | |
8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | E 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | — | SSE 9 |
13 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 29 | 89 | — | 101 | 82 | 6 | — | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 12 |
1 | 1 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | — |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
20 | 36 | 34 | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 28 | — | — | — | 99 | — | — | 103 | 45 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1245 | 398 | 7 | 149 | 210 | 1058 | 41 | 810 | 933 | 2446 | 1058 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 56 | 268 | 75 |
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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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