
Surf Forecasts:
Wooden Jetties surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. 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 (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wooden Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window is a rough one for Wooden Jetties. The finder is showing zero days with decent surf, so we’re not looking at any real standouts. It’s a flat, choppy, and messy stretch ahead.
We start off with hardly a ripple. Monday the 10th has a weak 0.3m of ankle-biters from the SSE with a short 6-second period. The wind is cross-shore and bumpy, making it look pretty average. The water is sitting at 79°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a big deal, so at least the water will feel nice even if the surf isn't doing anything.
Through Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, we’re still in the doldrums. Swell stays under 2ft, periods are short, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. Thursday the 13th sees a tiny bump to 3ft, but it’s short-period windswell with light cross winds—still not worth getting excited about.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th bring a bit of clean, offshore and cross-offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 1ft. It’s calm and clean but flat. Sunday morning the 16th is glassy with zero wind and a knee-high 1ft ripple—maybe something for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s not "surf."
Now, things get a bit more interesting around the 17th and 18th. Monday the 17th sees the swell push up to 4–4ft from the south, with moderate cross-shore winds. There’s moderate wave energy building (98–150). It’s still not great, but it’s the biggest of the week. Tuesday the 18th, the period jumps to 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but the height drops to 2ft. The energy is moderate (139), and it’s clean on the morning. This is one of those long-period swells that can break too straight at a beach/jetty spot like this, so it might not deliver much shape.
From the 19th through the 21st, we see pulses of S/SE swell with periods around 10–11 seconds and heights between 2ft and 3ft. The energy climbs into the moderate range (153–266) but winds are mostly cross to cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy. Thursday the 20th has 3ft and a fresh cross-onshore breeze—looks more like a kite day than a surf day.
The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd goes quiet again, with small, short-period slop and mixed winds. Then the final push comes on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th: ESE swell at 4–5ft, but it’s short-period (7s) and cross-onshore—that’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The energy is strong (181–190), but with that wind and short period, it’s not going to be clean.
So, to sum it up: there are no standout days here. The best you can hope for is a clean, small morning on the 16th with the glass, or maybe the clean 2ft groundswell on the 18th morning, but honestly, it’s a lot of waiting for not much. The longer the window goes, the less certain things get, so keep an eye out for changes, but don’t hold your breath.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 5 |
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7 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.66m | 6:43AM1.41m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
7 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | — | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | NE 4 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | E 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
5 | — | — | 22 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 151 | 245 | 2637 | 446 | 577 | 3166 | 257 | 892 | 2446 | 194 | 493 | 3222 | 578 | 635 | 925 | 194 | 578 | 812 | 518 |
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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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