Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. Honestly, this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at L Jetty, and for the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. The surf is just not happening. From Tuesday, July 7th, right through until the middle of the month, the waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is just dead. The water is sitting at a warm 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable just floating around.
There’s a long gap here with no real surf to speak of. The first time we see anything that even resembles a wave is Tuesday, July 14th, with a small 3ft swell from the south. The combined energy is weak (69), and the wind is light offshore, so it’ll be clean. But it’s a short period swell at 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly. It’s really only a paddle-around session.
Then Wednesday, July 15th, morning has a glassy 2ft from the south, but it’s tiny. That same afternoon, the swell drops to 1ft, though the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a bit more interesting, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday, July 19th. The morning kicks up to 5ft from the south with a combined energy of 179 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but it’s the biggest wave we’ve seen in the entire forecast. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft, but the period improves to 8 seconds, and the energy is up to 199. It’s still clean. This is your best bet for the whole 16 days. It’s not huge, but it’s the most consistent push we get.
Come Monday, July 20th, morning shows 4ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds and energy of 228 – that’s the most energy in the whole forecast. The wind is light, so it’s clean and glassy. This is the second-best window. After that, it fades back into tiny, weak waves for the rest of the week.
To be honest, this is a pretty bleak run. L Jetty is a fairly consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Keep an eye on the morning of the 19th and 20th for the only real chances to get a fun little wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 58 | 82 | 94 | 108 | 78 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.42m | 1:30AM1.30m | 2:06PM1.49m | 2:29AM1.27m | 3:04PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:12PM1.69m | 5:51AM1.34m | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 94 | 108 | 78 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | S 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 6 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | — | E 5 | E 4 | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 91 | 58 | 82 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | — | 18 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 19 | 16 | — | 21 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 3218 | 52 | 44 | 204 | 0 | 350 | 396 | 32 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 55 | 871 | 200 | 656 | 1209 | 863 | 404 | 656 | 52 |
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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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