Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a tough stretch for L Jetty. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead, and it’s not until Monday the 20th of July that we start to see anything with a bit of push. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing much.
The first real sign of life comes in on Monday the 20th of July. The morning kicks off with a 5ft swell out of the south, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and looking for a bank. The combined energy is moderate at 140 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-shore from the north-northeast at 9 mph, which puts a bit of chop on the face. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the most size we’ve seen all outlook. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the south, but the wind swings onshore from the east-southeast at 12 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair. The energy jumps to 215 (strong wave energy), but the quality is poor. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit heavy for beginners, and the onshore wind will have it ugly for everyone. For a beach/jetty setup, this is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddler’s dream.
Tuesday the 21st of July holds some south swell at 4ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, but the wind is onshore from the east and east-southeast, sitting at 9-12 mph. The energy is moderate (107-121), but the conditions are poor. This one’s a washout.
The following days up to the 24th of July are all small, messy, or blown out, with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole period is a real drought, and for L Jetty, that’s a bit of a normal thing when the swell windows don’t line up. Still, forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope.
There’s no standout session here. If I had to pick one, it’s the Monday morning on the 20th of July – the 5ft south swell with the cross-shore wind is the best of a bad lot, but it’s only for the experienced looking for a challenge. Crowds are often around at L Jetty, so expect company if you go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 62 | 47 | 73 | 126 | 93 | 43 | 20 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 22 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 73 | 126 | 93 | 43 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 21 | 37 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 32 | — | 62 | 47 | — | — | 8 | 13 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 3 | 350 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 79 | 863 | 245 | 249 | 996 | 55 | 657 | 657 | 206 | 160 | 2643 | 64 | 182 | 14 |
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