Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for L Jetty over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a long gap of nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. There’s a glimmer of something towards the end of the second week, but it’s not exactly going to be a classic.
The first real chance to even get wet comes on Thursday, September 3rd. The morning sees some small waves around 2 ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. It’s not going to have much push, and the combined energy is weak (82). The wind is light and cross-offshore though, so the surface will be clean. The afternoon cleans up even more with a moderate offshore wind from the west, but the swell drops to 2 ft from the southeast. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.
After that, we hit another dry spell. From Friday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 16th, the forecast is a blur of tiny, unsurfable waves and rubbish wind. It’s a proper blank run. The water, by the way, is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 74°F.
The one standout, way out there, is Friday the 11th of September. The afternoon brings a bit of life with 4 ft swell from the south. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it will be a bit lumpy, but the combined energy hits moderate (118). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west-southwest, so it’ll be glassy. The morning also has a clean 3 ft from the south. This is the best on offer, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.
Don’t hold your breath for much else. The rest of the second week is just more of the same small stuff. Not a classic outlook, but forecasts can change. For now, this is all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | NE 4 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 3 | S 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 3 | S 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 3 | S 5 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NNW 2 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 19 | 67 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 526 | 1655 | 32 | 403 | 1655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 145 | 863 | 145 | 400 | 877 | 714 | 920 | 877 | 352 | 389 | 1207 | 657 |
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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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