L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at L Jetty. It’s a beach and jetty setup, and the outlook over the next 16 days is pretty bleak, if I’m being honest. There’s very little to get excited about.

Right from the start, Wednesday the 26th of August, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is glassy in the morning. That sounds promising, but the wave energy is only 23 and the surf is described as poor. So, it’s not going to be worth paddling out. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-on shore breeze and choppy conditions.

Thursday the 27th brings a bit more height – up to 4 ft from the S in the afternoon – but the period drops to a weak 5 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The energy hits 100, but it’s not quality surf. We’re still looking at poor conditions.

Friday the 28th morning finally gives us a small window: offshore wind from the W, 2 ft swell from the ESE, 8-second period, and clean conditions. The energy is only 61, and the score is a 1 out of 10 – “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s not much, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best on offer in the first week. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

After that, we slide into a long gap. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, there’s nothing but poor surf and poor conditions. That’s over a week with zero recommendations. The swell stays tiny, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy rarely gets above 100.

On Saturday the 5th of September, we get another glimmer. The morning has a 3 ft swell from the E, a clean offshore wind from the SSW, and a score of 1. The energy is 96. Again, it’s ordinary, but it’s the next standout. The setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind holds.

From there, it’s back to the doldrums. The period between September 6th and September 10th offers nothing but tiny swells, poor surf, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy rarely cracks 100, and when it does, the conditions are messy.

The only true standout in the entire 16-day window is the morning of Friday the 28th of August. It’s the first real chance for a surf, with a clean offshore wind and a small, but workable, 2 ft ESE swell. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got. If you want to get wet, that’s your morning.

Rusty

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