Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for L Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about L Jetty in feet and miles per hour.
It’s gonna be a tough stretch for this break. There’s a long gap of small, crummy surf before anything worth talking about. The only real shot at a decent session is on Saturday, August 15th, in the morning.
Starting off Monday, August 3rd, we see a 7 ft south swell with a short 8-second period. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is moderate (993), but it’s marginal. That afternoon drops to 5 ft, still short period, wind from the WSW at 9 mph.
Tuesday the 4th is tiny – 3 ft. Wednesday the 5th has a morning spike of 6 ft south swell, 7-second period, but the wind is howling onshore from the south at 19 mph, making it a lumpy mess. That afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the west at 12 mph, but the swell drops to 4 ft – surfable, but nothing special.
From Thursday the 6th all the way to Friday, August 14th, it’s flat and weak. Swells barely reach 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is cross or cross-off. The energy is weak, often in the double digits. Saturday, August 8th, has a 2 ft south swell – barely ankle-knocking.
Now, the one bright spot. Saturday, August 15th, in the morning. We get a 5 ft south swell with a 7-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the WNW at 16 mph. That’s a clean breeze, and the energy climbs to a moderate 324. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your only window. Crowds are possible, so be there early.
After that, it’s back to nothing. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are tiny, and Tuesday the 18th has a 1 ft swell with a long 9-second period – that’s flat.
So, save your energy for the morning of Saturday, August 15th. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 632 | 350 | 142 | 68 | 69 | 84 | 341 | 128 | 108 | 53 | 99 | 109 | 53 | 56 | 46 | 25 | 35 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | E 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 361 | — | 142 | 68 | 65 | — | 181 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 53 | 5 | 46 | 25 | 20 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 2 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 632 | 350 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 84 | 341 | 128 | 108 | 53 | 99 | 109 | — | 56 | 98 | — | 35 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1055 | 1324 | 14 | 44 | 75 | 228 | 206 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 228 | 29 | 0 | 228 | 3 | 3 | 182 | 0 |
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