Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for L Jetty.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first ten days or so are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long, flat spell with hardly any energy to speak of. Through the middle of July, the combined energy is barely into double digits, and the swell heights are tiny, mostly around 1.0 ft to 3 ft and from all over the shop with short periods. Wind is messy too; we get a bit of offshore on the 14th and 15th, but with barely any swell to work with, it’s not doing much for us. The water temp is sitting at 71° which is about average for this time of year.
The first real spark of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 21st of July. That morning the swell jumps up to 4 ft from the south with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 531 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, creating only a slight cross-chop. It’s a marginal call, but a big step up from the nothing we’ve had. The afternoon cleans right up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW and still a solid 4 ft of south swell. That’s the first session that’s actually worth paddling out for.
Wednesday the 22nd of July is where it gets interesting. We get glassy conditions in the morning with an easterly breeze, no wind at all – and there’s 4 ft of swell from the southeast with an 8-second period. The energy is solid at 227 (moderate). This is clean, surfable and that glass-off is a major positive.
Now, the real standout comes on Friday the 24th of July. We’ve got 5 ft of south-southeast swell, period 8 seconds, with the combined energy at 311 (moderate). But the key here is the offshore wind from the west at just 6 mph. That means clean, lined-up waves. The swell is a bit punchy, but that offshore breeze will groom it nicely. This is likely the best we’ll see across the whole run both in size and quality.
Saturday the 25th of July also looks promising for the morning, with glassy conditions again and a clean 4 ft swell from the south. The energy drops to 221, but with no wind and clean conditions, it’s a solid option.
So, if you’re picking your days, hold out for Wednesday the 22nd morning, then definitely Friday the 24th morning. Saturday the 25th morning is a good backup. Everything before the 21st is a no-go.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Friday swell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 24 | 33 | 59 | 62 | 43 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:27AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:20PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | E 17 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | 24 | 33 | 59 | 62 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 25 | 2 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 245 | 515 | 572 | 572 | 996 | 656 | 656 | 403 | 198 | 240 | 4 | 249 | 113 | 32 | 145 | 128 | 0 | 863 | 408 | 871 |
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