Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be real about what’s on offer around L Jetty for the next couple of weeks. Gonna be a tough stretch for paddle surfing, so keep your expectations where they belong – low.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a false start. The first few days are looking pretty grim. Saturday the 5th has tiny 1.0 ft slop from the east, with messy onshore winds and short periods. That’s a definite no-go. Sunday the 6th bumps up to a modest 4 ft, but it’s short-period windswell from the ENE with a nasty cross-on breeze. It’s rough, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak, sitting around 69 (weak energy). Monday the 7th morning offers a clean 2 ft with a longer 10-second period and a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The afternoon goes glassy, but the swell is down to 1 ft.
The whole first week is a write-off. We’re looking at day after day of tiny, weak swell, often with the wrong wind direction. The water temperature is a notable 75°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly of 4°F above normal. The jetty setup is exposed, but without any decent swell, it doesn’t matter.
There’s a bit of a gap in the middle with no real recommendations. We finally get a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 12th morning. The swell comes up to 3 ft from the east, and it’s glassy. The period is a short 5 seconds, though, so it’ll be weak and a bit lumpy. The energy is only 52 (weak). It’s surfable, but only just.
Then we get to the one true standout, and it’s a long-range call, so temper your expectations. Sunday the 20th morning. This is the best we’re going to see. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, giving it a combined energy of 108 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW. That’s a decent combo for L Jetty. The water temperature anomaly is no longer mentioned, but by then the conditions should be cleaner. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only window in the whole 16 days where the stars align for a paddle. The rest of the run is just small, weak, and often windy.
So, bottom line: for the next two weeks, your best bet is that Sunday the 20th morning. Everything else is either tiny, blown out, or both. It’s a quiet period for L Jetty. Hang tight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 49 | 30 | 46 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 130 | 59 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.53m | 3:15AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.55m | 4:25AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.60m | 5:28AM1.42m | 5:49PM1.66m | 6:24AM1.53m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:13AM1.62m | 7:28PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.04m | 11:27AM0.05m | 00:14AM-0.04m | 12:21PM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.09m | 1:13PM-0.05m | 1:46AM-0.12m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 2:28AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 46 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | — | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 64 | 49 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 71 | 130 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 714 | 2422 | 361 | 46 | 145 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 1668 | 408 | 478 | 889 | 1199 | 4 | 3 | 79 | 145 | 181 | 0 |
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