Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to it. Looking at the next couple weeks, it’s gonna be a grind. The initial forecast is grim. We're talking tiny dribbles of swell, mostly around the 2ft mark or smaller, with cross-off or cross-on winds mucking things up. The wave energy is weak, reading low numbers in the 30s and 40s. There's nothing out there that will get your heart pumping.
L Jetty is our only spot, a beach/jetty number, and it’s just not working. From Wednesday the 5th through Monday the 10th, everything is a zero. We get a small bump in size on the 6th, but the period is short, so it's just a mushy mess. The weekend offers some clean, glassy moments, but there's no power behind them. It's a total lake.
Then we hit a real dead zone. From the 11th all the way to the 18th, the swell collapses to almost nothing. We're talking shin-high slop with energy readings in the single digits and teens. It's a prolonged flat spell, more normal for this area than you'd like. On the 16th and 17th, we see some size come in, but it’s onshore windswell, choppy and messy.
Finally, on the morning of Tuesday, August 19th, we get something rideable. The swell is still small, around 2ft, but the period bumps to 8 seconds, and the energy climbs into the triple digits. There's a light cross-off wind, leaving it clean. It’s the first “surfable” rating we’ve seen all week. But it's not a classic. The window is tight—the wind picks up that afternoon and chops it out. Thursday morning looks similar, but weaker.
So what's the best on offer? Well, it's a sad tale when the pick of the period is a 2ft wave with a clean face. The real quality just isn't there, folks. This is a time for patience. The water temp is pretty much where it should be for this time of year. Keep your expectations low, but know that this coast can switch on fast. Forecasts change, and with the swell direction shifting east, there might be a glimmer of hope further down the line. But for now, you're better off finding something else to do.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 23 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 44 | 64 | 95 | 39 | 52 | 58 | 24 | 21 | 53 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 26 | 39 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 31 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 2 | 56 | 39 | 9 | 58 | 24 | 21 | 53 | 33 | 1 | 35 | 26 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 12 | 44 | 64 | 95 | 69 | 52 | — | — | 19 | 1 | — | 40 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 204 | 1199 | 403 | 3 | 1207 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
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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).
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