L Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.20° N 74.01° W

L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's L Jetty sea temperature is
23.6°C
1.3° 

L Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


L Jetty surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for L Jetty. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of the next two weeks looks pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and tricky winds, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

We start off from Wednesday, the 26th of August, with nothing doing. The swell is a measly 1 ft from the ESE with a short period, and a cross-on wind is making a mess of it. The combined energy is weak (32). That theme carries right through the end of August and into the first week of September. The swell barely ever gets above 2 ft, and the period is mostly short and weak. The energy readings are all in the 20s to 60s range – really anemic stuff. There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like Friday the 28th morning and afternoon, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft on offer, it’s barely surfable. You’d be out there for the tan, not the waves.

Then we hit a bit of a blank stretch. The first few days of September are a write-off with onshore winds and tiny, poor surf. The 4th and 5th of September see a slight bump in energy, with the swell hitting 3 ft on the 5th and the combined energy nudging up to 141 and 169, but the winds are still a problem. It’s clean cross-off, but the swell period is still short and the quality is poor.

The one real standout in this whole outlook is looking towards Thursday, the 10th of September. This is the only time the swell gets some size on it. We’ve got 7 ft from the ENE on the morning, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 451 – that’s moderate wave energy, a real kick compared to the rest. The wind is cross-off from the NW, keeping things clean. The afternoon drops to 6 ft from the NE, still with a 7-second period, and the energy is 375. The wind swings lighter from the WNW. Look, the period is short, so it’s not going to be a classic groundswell, but it’s the biggest surf of the forecast by a long shot. At this size, it’s getting into the intermediate zone, and beginners might find it a handful. L Jetty is a beach/jetty setup, so that short period stuff will be a bit sectiony, but it’s the best offer we’ve got. This is a promising call, but keep in mind it’s a week and a half away, so don’t book the day off just yet.

Right, that’s the long and short of it. Some tiny glassy windows early on for the desperate, and one bigger day mid-month that might just be worth a look if the forecasts hold. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
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ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
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5
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
SE
6
0.4
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8
0.6
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8
0.5
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0.4
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7
0.5
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7
0.4
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6
0.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
45
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54
43
32
26
40
31
24
25
18
17
13
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7
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21
10
14
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
35
S
5
S
5
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
10
N
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
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10
W
15
SW
15
WNW
35
ESE
15
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High Tide
7:00PM1.55m
7:25AM1.38m
7:37PM1.59m
8:01AM1.45m
8:12PM1.59m
8:35AM1.50m
8:48PM1.57m
9:11AM1.54m
9:27PM1.52m
9:50AM1.57m
10:11PM1.45m
10:35AM1.58m
11:01PM1.38m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.08m
1:23PM0.13m
1:54AM0.03m
2:06PM0.10m
2:30AM-0.00m
2:48PM0.08m
3:05AM-0.02m
3:29PM0.08m
3:40AM-0.01m
4:10PM0.10m
4:15AM0.02m
4:55PM0.15m
4:54AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
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Information about the L Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for L Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at L Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our L Jetty 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 (L Jetty) 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 L Jetty 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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