Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next 16 days at L Jetty are a real mixed bag, but there’s a short window of hope if you’re patient.
The forecast kicks off with a bit of a nothing burger. From Tuesday, July 21st, right through to the end of July, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, poor surf. There’s a small spike on Wednesday, July 22nd, with mixed conditions. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the S, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit fat and messy. The combined energy is moderate at (766). The wind is cross-offshore, so it will be clean, but the quality is only marginal. The next morning, Thursday, July 23rd, the swell drops right back down to 3 ft, and the wind goes onshore, so that’s that.
The real standout for the whole period is Sunday, August 2nd. The swell builds to 4 ft from the E, with a combined energy of (115). The wind is offshore from the W and WNW, which means clean, groomed faces. The water temp is normal for this time of year, sitting around 74°. The crowd situation at L Jetty is described as “often” busy, so expect some company, but with such clean conditions, it’s worth the paddle.
Following that, Monday, August 3rd, has a touch more energy (251) from the SE, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy. The swell is only 3 ft with an 8-second period, so it’s not a patch on the Sunday.
Honestly, the best bet is to mark your calendar for Sunday, August 2nd. The rest of the window is pretty flat or messy. The long gap from the 21st to the 2nd of August is a real dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 94 | 156 | 489 | 401 | 134 | 71 | 51 | 28 | 29 | 94 | 76 | 49 | 47 | 37 | 43 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | 9:03AM0.29m | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 277 | 151 | 134 | 71 | 51 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 27 | 47 | 37 | 43 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 28 | 13 | — | 28 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | S 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 94 | 156 | 489 | 401 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 29 | 94 | 76 | 49 | — | — | — | 8 | 31 | 58 | 1 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 1199 | 183 | 19 | 0 | 46 | 44 | 228 | 0 | 52 | 478 | 75 | 495 | 484 | 32 | 131 | 572 | 4 | 396 | 228 | 393 |
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