Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright, talk to me. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for L Jetty. It’s looking like a pretty lean run ahead, to be honest.
We’ve got a long gap of quiet, messy conditions before anything even worth paddling out for shows up. The first few days, from July 10th through to July 24th morning? Basically a write-off. Tiny waves, onshore winds, and generally just poor surf. You’ll see a little bump of energy, like on July 20th morning the swell tries to push up to 3ft, but it comes with a nasty 35 km/h onshore easterly. That’s a mess. The combined energy at that point is weak at 118, and the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. Not your friend. Honestly, that kind of setup with the strong wind and beach break? It’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So you’re waiting. And waiting. The good news doesn’t start creeping in until around July 24th (Friday). The swell starts to build a bit, getting up to 4ft from the SSE, and the period stretches to 8 seconds. The combined energy finally pushes into a moderate 192. That’s the best energy in the whole forecast. The catch? The wind is still onshore, from the ENE. It’s not heavy, just a gentle breeze, so it *might* be clean enough for a grovel, but don’t expect any stand-out barrels. It’s a Friday morning session for the dedicated only.
After that, the swell drops back down again into the following week, with numbers around 3ft and the wind staying cross-on or onshore. The window of opportunity is tight.
Honestly, for this stretch, there are no true standouts. The one single window that shows a pulse of moderate energy is on the 24th of July, but the conditions are compromised. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but keep the expectations low. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which feels normal for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you wait for something decent.
That’s the long and short of it. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 6 | S 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:46AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.02m | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 15 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 3 | E 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | E 3 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | — | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 6 | — | 30 | 1 | 2 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 245 | 826 | 145 | 145 | 889 | 181 | 1020 | 404 | 240 | 198 | 198 | 249 | 57 | 4 | 92 | 96 | 1492 | 0 |
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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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