L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. L Jetty is the only break on the radar here, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty flat for most of it, with a few bits of life toward the end. Water temps are sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but noticeable.

The first real surfable moment doesn’t come until Friday morning, August 28th, with a tiny 2 ft east-southeast swell, period around 8 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds. It’s small, but it’s clean. The afternoon of that Friday sees a risk of thunderstorms, but the cross-off wind holds, so you might get a few knee-high waves if you’re desperate. Combined swell energy is only 78 (weak).

Saturday the 29th drops off again, and Sunday the 30th isn’t much better. Monday the 31st afternoon has a glassy 2 ft south swell with a 4-second period—that’s basically windswell, but it’s clean. Energy is 37 (weak). Not worth paddling out for.

We don’t get any real hope until the 1st of September, when a 15-second period groundswell rolls in from the east-southeast, but the height is still only 1.0 ft to 1 ft. The long period means the waves will be more organised, but with that size, it’s barely a ripple. Energy hits 101 on Tuesday afternoon—moderate—but it’s a cross-onshore wind, so it’s messy.

The best of the whole run, in my opinion, is Saturday the 5th of September. Morning and afternoon both have a 3 ft to 3 ft east-southeast swell, 11-second period, and clean offshore winds from the west. Combined energy sits at 161 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push. This is the only window where you’ll find waist-high, clean waves. It’s still not big, but it’s the best on offer by a long way. Sunday the 6th afternoon also has a 3 ft south swell, period 6 seconds, and glassy conditions—but that short period will make it a bit mushy.

Monday the 7th has a 3 ft south-southeast swell in the morning, but with a moderate cross-off breeze, it’s clean but small. Energy is 104 (moderate). After that, from the 8th onward, it’s back to flat and tiny, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and low energy until the 9th, when a strong breeze and thunderstorms close things out.

Look, L Jetty is a beach and jetty setup, and this stretch is mostly a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell is too small and short-period for most of it. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon of the 9th with 25 mph winds and a cross-off breeze might be more interesting, but for waves, it’s not happening.

The standout is Saturday the 5th of September, with the clean offshore winds and a waist-high groundswell. That’s your best bet. But don’t hold your breath—this is a long, quiet run.

Rusty.

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