L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real here. We’ve only got one break in the mix from the get-go, and that’s L Jetty. I’ll walk you through what’s on offer.

Right now, Wednesday morning, the ocean’s basically asleep. We’re looking at a tiny 0.3ft swell from the southeast, and while the wind is a clean cross-offshore, the energy is weak (9). The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. But honestly, you’re not gonna be in the water long enough to enjoy it because the surf is poor.

We roll into Thursday morning, and there’s a slight pulse of 3ft swell from the south. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not got any punch, and the energy is still low (56). The wind is offshore from the west, which is a good sign for clean waves, but the quality is described as very ordinary. It’s a marginal window if you’re desperate.

Friday morning sees the swell drop back to 2ft, with a cross-offshore breeze. Again, clean conditions but very small and weak. Friday afternoon turns glassy with a 1ft south-southeast swell, but it’s still poor.

The weekend doesn’t offer any relief. Saturday is tiny and onshore or cross-shore, with no quality. Sunday brings a bit more height, up to 3ft and 4ft, but the period is a shocker—only 4 to 5 seconds (energy 35-87). That’s choppy, wind-affected junk, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth your time.

Monday (14th September) through to the end of the forecast is a real drought. The swell stays under 3ft, the period is mostly short to middling, and the winds are either cross-on or cross most of the time. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning (16th September) with 3ft and clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s still very ordinary and tiny. After that, it’s all poor surf conditions. The energy values rarely get above 50, and when they do, like on Thursday afternoon (17th September) with 3ft and 77 energy, the wind is onshore, so it’s messy.

There’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The swell never gets above 4ft, and the longest period we see is 12 seconds right at the end on 19th September, but that’s attached to a tiny 0.7ft swell. It’s a long run of small, weak, or onshore conditions. For a beach/jetty setup like this, the lack of size and consistent clean windows means the kites might get more out of it than a paddle surfer on most of those afternoons.

It’s a tough run, folks. But that’s the way it can go sometimes. The forecasts can flip, so don’t bin the boards just yet.

Rusty.

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