Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be real with each other. It's been a flat spell, and it's going to stay that way for a bit. We're looking at a run of small, weak, and messy surf for the next week or so. Nothing on the cards is going to get your heart racing, to be honest.
The first real highlight doesn't show up until Thursday the 20th. Between now and then, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking days of ankle-biters and closeouts, with a lot of onshore or variable breezes messing up whatever tiny lines try to form. There’s a brief pulse of energy on Monday the 17th with a bit more size, but it’s coming with rain and a cross-shore wind, turning L Jetty into a bit of a mess. That one’s more for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers.
Now, about that Thursday the 20th. The afternoon is the standout. The swell jumps up to a clean 4ft, coming from the southeast, and the energy jumps way up to 372, which is a solid push. The wind drops out to a glassy cross-off, and it’s looking clean. This is the one to circle. The morning of that day has some small, glassy 2ft waves from the ESE, but it’s the afternoon where it actually gets fun. It’s not a giant, but it’s the best we’re going to see in this whole stretch.
Before that, there’s a brief tease on Wednesday the 19th afternoon with some energy (205) but the period is short and the cross-onshore wind will chop it up. Not worth the paddle.
The water’s running warm, about 78°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s noticeable—you might not even need a full suit.
So, there you have it. A long, flat grind until Thursday the 20th. Keep the board in the car for that afternoon, because that’s our one real window. It’s a promising call, but it’s a week out, so we’ll see how it shapes up. Otherwise, it’s a good week for fishing or fixing dings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 11 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | N 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.76m | 9:09AM1.62m | 9:22PM1.69m | 9:57AM1.62m | 10:09PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | 2:21PM-0.08m | 2:59AM-0.16m | 3:10PM-0.06m | 3:41AM-0.13m | 3:57PM-0.00m | 4:21AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 3 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | N 3 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 15 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 2 | N 3 | WNW 2 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | 38 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 40 | 998 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 57 | 145 | 826 | 2500 | 443 | 892 | 1213 | 773 | 240 | 572 | 656 | 181 | 55 | 128 |
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