L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what we've got for L Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a grim start. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. But the surf? It's a ghost town for the first week. We're looking at a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for, from Thursday the 9th all the way through to the 17th. Tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3 feet, with periods so short they're barely an afterthought. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the combined energy readings are in the weak 30s and 40s. It's a write-off. Don't even bother checking the cam.

Then, finally, a pulse of life shows up. Saturday the 18th morning, we see a 4 ft swell from the S, with a period of 6 seconds. That's still short period, but it's something. The wind goes offshore from the WSW, 12 mph, which is a game-changer. The combined energy hits 82 (moderate), and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For a place that's been dead, that's a win. The afternoon gets a bit wilder, with the swell jumping to 5 ft from the same S direction, and the energy ramping up to 235 (moderate-strong). The wind is still off the land, but it's a fresh 22 mph. That's a lot of wind, and it might make it a bit bumpy, but it's the biggest push we've seen. Honestly, this is the standout. Saturday the 18th is the one day to look at, but keep in mind the swell direction is S, and L Jetty's optimum is ESE, so it's not hitting it perfectly. The size is okay for intermediates, but that 5 ft afternoon is getting into the territory where beginners might struggle.

After that, it goes flat again. Sunday the 19th drops back to 3 ft, and the rest of the week is a repeat of the first: small, weak, and messy. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see a bit more size (4 ft to 5 ft), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is only moderate. It's poor conditions all the way through. The 23rd has a 4 ft E swell with a cross-off wind, but the energy is still moderate, and the scores are a flat zero for quality.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total blank. You're waiting until Saturday the 18th for a brief window of surfable, offshore-affected waves. After that, it's back to the waiting game. It's a tough run for L Jetty.

Rusty.

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