L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty ordinary for the L Jetty stretch. There’s a big gap of nothing good to start, and trust me, I’ve seen better runs. Let’s break it down.

For the first few days, from Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, it’s a real struggle. The surf is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with weak energy (combined swell energy as low as 11). The wind is a mess – cross-off, cross, onshore – none of it is doing us any favours. Thursday morning offers a little 3 ft from the S with a 6-second period, but the combined energy is only moderate (59) and the conditions are just “surfable waves but very ordinary.” Not something to get excited about.

The only real pulse of energy in the first week comes on Sunday, September 13th, with a 3 ft SSE swell on the morning, but it’s a risk of thunderstorms and the period is short (5 seconds). The afternoon goes glassy, with a 1 ft SE swell, and the period bumps up to 10 seconds, but the energy is still weak (53). It’s clean, but you’re still scratching for a ride.

The second week doesn’t get much better. There’s a spike in size around Thursday, September 17th, with a 4 ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 117, but it’s choppy and messy. Then on Saturday, September 19th, the afternoon sees a 4 ft ENE swell with a 6-second period and moderate energy (120), but the wind is onshore and the setup is poor.

The best looking window in the entire 16 days is the morning of Sunday, September 20th. The swell is 4 ft from the E with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is strong (236). The wind is cross-off from the NNW, making it clean. This is a standout, but it’s a long way out. The break is a beach/jetty, so the longer period won’t be a problem, but it is an intermediate spot. The water is running much warmer than normal (75°F, anomaly 4°F), which is notable for the area.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The last few days of the run are all onshore, with small swell and poor conditions. The 24th of September sees a 5 ft E swell with a 7-second period and strong energy (335), but the ENE wind is fresh cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s not pretty.

Honestly, if you’re itching for a paddle, the Sunday morning of September 20th is your only real look. The rest of the window is a drought. For a spot like L Jetty, that’s a normal blank run when the pattern is off. The forecast can always change, but for now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

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