Surf Forecasts:
Wooden Jetties surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wooden Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wooden Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening around Wooden Jetties in the next couple of weeks.
First thing – the water is sitting at about 79°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, over 4°F above average. That’s pretty unusual. But the surf? Not so much. There’s a long gap at the start with nothing rideable. From Tuesday the 11th through Sunday the 16th, it’s all tiny, weak swell with messy winds – no point even looking.
The first real chance comes on Monday the 17th of August in the morning. We get a 3ft S swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is 103 – that’s moderate energy, and the best we’ll see. The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s clean and glassy. This is a beach/jetty break, fairly exposed, and for an intermediate surfer it’s your best bet. The swell direction is S, a bit off the optimum SE, but with that offshore wind it’ll still be fun. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but it shouldn’t be too bad.
Monday afternoon drops off to 2ft, still with offshore wind but less energy. After that, Tuesday the 18th onward it’s back to small stuff – mostly 1ft to 2ft, with periods that jump from 6 seconds up to 15 seconds on the 22nd and 23rd. That long period is groundswell, but there’s no size to back it up. The wind flips around – some glassy mornings, some cross-off – but the swell just isn’t there. Saturday the 22nd afternoon has a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, which is more kite-surfing weather than paddle surfing.
The standout is Monday the 17th of August morning. That’s your window. After that, it’s a long quiet stretch. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a lean run, but forecasts can change – keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 194 | 103 | 54 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.71m | 7:36AM1.50m | 7:53PM1.72m | 8:26AM1.55m | 8:40PM1.69m | 9:14AM1.57m | 9:27PM1.62m | 10:02AM1.56m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:51AM1.53m | 11:03PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.48m | 11:52PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.00m | 1:37AM-0.09m | 1:42PM-0.03m | 2:26AM-0.13m | 2:34PM-0.04m | 3:12AM-0.14m | 3:23PM-0.02m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 4:10PM0.03m | 4:34AM-0.04m | 4:55PM0.11m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:40PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 103 | 54 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | E 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | N 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 30 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | — | 17 | 194 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3228 | 2381 | 630 | 2243 | 3290 | 925 | 23 | 13 | 245 | 446 | 493 | 576 | 1058 | 1068 | 812 | 1021 | 2342 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 149 |
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