Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 62 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.45m | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:15AM0.08m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:54AM0.03m | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | |||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
17 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 30 | 62 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 13 |
3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 44 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 9 |
3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — |
— | 11 | 7 | 26 | 45 | — | — | 38 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 1310 | 0 | 352 | 1199 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 79 | 3 | 657 | 773 | 443 | 70 | 1004 | 1207 | 2360 | 1207 | 3 |
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Information about the L Jetty Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for L Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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