Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. 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 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks look like.
Straight up, it’s a pretty grim outlook. There’s a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, with a big gap in any real quality surf. There’s no standout session to circle on the calendar, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you’ll be taking what you can get.
The first real chance of anything worth mentioning comes on Wednesday, July 29th, in the afternoon down at L Jetty. It’s a beach and jetty setup, fairly consistent, but often crowded. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 128 – that’s barely a pulse. The one and only saving grace is the wind going glassy, which will make the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, it’s a consolation wave.
The rest of the window is a write-off for decent surf. From Thursday, July 30th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 12th, the waves are mostly below 2ft, with poor wind directions and a combined energy that rarely cracks 100. There are a few glassy moments on Monday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, but with swell heights of 1.0ft and an energy reading of just 15 and 25 respectively, it’s barely a ripple. The wind might be offshore on the 12th, but there’s just no water moving to make it worthwhile.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special there. The swell direction from the SSE and ESE just doesn't line up well with this spot’s optimum from the ESE, and the periods are all short and weak. This setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard over most of the forecast.
So, keep your expectations low. The best you’ll do is a tiny, clean wave on the 29th, but don’t plan your week around it. Things can change, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 23 | 34 | 106 | 121 | 44 | 73 | 56 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 46 | 23 | 13 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 3 | 121 | 44 | 73 | 56 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | S 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 7 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 34 | 106 | 85 | — | 51 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 28 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 863 | 1543 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 2 | 50 | 204 | 206 | 863 | 1199 | 162 |
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