Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with S 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about L Jetty. The next couple weeks are looking pretty bleak for this spot, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a long dry spell kicking off the forecast – from now (Sunday July 19) right through until the morning of Wednesday July 22, you’re looking at flat, messy, or just plain poor surf. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 74°F, but that won’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
Then on Wednesday morning, July 22, we finally get a pulse. The swell comes in at 6 ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds – not super long, but the energy is strong (666). The wind is offshore from the WSW, blowing at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. That’s your best window by far. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so that south swell will wrap in nicely, but keep in mind the direction isn’t exactly what the jetty likes best (ESE is optimum). Still, with offshore wind and a decent size, it’ll be good for intermediates. Beginners might find it a bit much at 6 ft, and crowds are likely here – it’s often busy.
After that morning, the afternoon of the 22nd drops off to 4 ft, still offshore but marginal. Then Thursday morning the 23rd has cross-offshore wind and a 3 ft south swell, but the score is low. Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 3 ft SSE swell – that’s about it for the rest of the week. The rest of July and into early August is a wasteland: tiny swells, onshore winds, and choppy conditions. The only other faint glimmer is on Tuesday July 29 morning, when a 4 ft south swell with 7-second period shows up, but it’s cross-shore and only marginal. After that, it’s back to nothing.
So really, the one standout is that Wednesday morning, July 22. If you can get out then, you’ll score. Otherwise, you’re looking at a whole lot of flat or poor surf. The long gap between the 22nd and the 29th is almost a week of nothing worth paddling for. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now it’s grim.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 51 | 504 | 450 | 260 | 261 | 161 | 109 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 58 | 44 | 49 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 3 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 287 | 216 | 260 | 261 | 161 | 109 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 58 | 44 | 49 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | N 3 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 51 | 504 | 450 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 21 | 4 | 128 | 526 | 443 | 1199 | 523 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 46 | 149 | 40 |
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