Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on offer for our local stretch.
First off, the standout window is narrow and the surf is, well, humble. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best bet across the whole 16 days is likely going to be the early part of the next weekend. Sunday the 13th (L Jetty) is the first time we see a glimmer of hope. The morning brings a light 3ft swell from the SE, but the wind is light offshore from the West at just 3 mph. That will keep it clean, and the moderate wave energy is weak (67). It's a beach and jetty setup, so it's not going to be a classic point break. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
If you're an expert looking for a bit more push, Saturday the 19th (L Jetty) shows a bump in the swell. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the ENE, with a light cross breeze. The combined energy gets a bit stronger at 280 (moderate). The conditions are marginal though, so it's not going to be perfect. That afternoon sees the wind switch to a light cross-off from the SW, cleaning it up, but the swell drops back to 3ft.
The truth is, for most of this period, conditions are poor. The wind is often cross or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There’s a stretch from the 20th through the 25th where it's a lot of poor surf with onshore wind and lumpy conditions. The longest gap is from the 20th of September to the 26th of September where the recommendations are near zero.
For the last day in the outlook, Saturday the 26th of September (L Jetty), the morning gets a look-in. A moderate offshore from the WNW (15 mph) will clean up a 3ft ESE swell. The period is a nice 12 seconds (groundswell), which gives it some shape, and the combined energy is solid at 240. This is the best looking swell of the whole period, but it’s for the second week, so lock it in with a bit of caution.
Bottom line: the first week is a wash, with a tiny window for something small and clean on Sunday the 13th. The second week shows a better pulse of groundswell on the 26th, but it's a long way off. For now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 16 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 43 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.69m | 8:54PM1.60m | 9:24AM1.67m | 9:38PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.62m | 10:23PM1.39m | 10:51AM1.55m | 11:11PM1.29m | 11:37AM1.47m | 00:01AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.06m | 3:32PM0.01m | 3:44AM0.02m | 4:15PM0.09m | 4:20AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:55AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 3 | ESE 9 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 56 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 40 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 176 | 874 | 181 | 1207 | 1207 | 120 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 40 | 403 | 863 | 1237 | 2285 | 443 | 443 | 40 |
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