Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Sep 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks: L Jetty. And honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run. There are long gaps with no real surf on offer. We’re looking at a solid week of tiny, weak, or messy conditions before we see anything remotely worth paddling out for.
The water is sitting at about 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice, but it won’t make the waves any better.
The first real chance to wet a line comes on Thursday, September 3rd. The morning has a bit of a pulse with some 3ft swell from the ESE, a period of 9 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is pretty weak (92), and the call is for “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The afternoon goes glassy with an offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s small, but it’s clean. This is about as good as it gets for the whole outlook.
After that, we hit a wall. From Friday, September 4th, all the way through to Wednesday, September 9th, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 1.0ft to 2ft. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the wave comment for every single session is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a full week of nothing.
Things try to pick up a little on Thursday, September 10th, with another pulse of 3ft swell from the S, a 7-second period, and a solid offshore wind. The energy is still weak (70), but the wind is clean. It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” again. It’s a window, but a very small one.
From there it’s another long stretch of poor conditions through to the end of the outlook. We see a bump in size on Wednesday, September 16th, with the afternoon pushing 4ft from the E, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (132), but the comment is still “poor surf conditions.” The setup there looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the Thursday morning of September 3rd. That’s your best shot at a clean, surfable wave, but keep your expectations in check. It’s not going to be pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 79 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 60 | 47 | 82 | 51 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 79 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 47 | 82 | 51 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | E 6 | S 6 | NNE 4 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | SSE 2 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 145 | 863 | 443 | 714 | 2556 | 374 | 877 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 2500 | 408 | 408 | 2643 | 2290 |
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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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