L Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.20° N 74.01° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's L Jetty sea temperature is
22.2° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

L Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


L Jetty surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what L Jetty’s got lined up for us. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a slow fortnight, and we’ve got to pick our moments.

Right out of the gate, we’ve got nothing worth paddling for. The first real hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. We’ll see a little 3ft swell from the east, but with a weak period of only 6 seconds the energy is just moderate, about 140. On the upside, the wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Still, the surf quality is poor, so it’s a gamble.

Honestly, things stay pretty bleak for the rest of the first week and into the second. There’s a stretch from the afternoon of the 7th all the way through to the 14th where the best we get is "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a lot of small, weak, and messy conditions. Crowds are possible at this spot, but I wouldn’t worry about it because there won’t be much to fight over.

Now, the one standout to pencil in. Wednesday the 15th of July is our best bet. A west wind will blow clean offshore, giving us the best shape we’ll see. The swell bumps up to a more noticeable 5ft from the SSE, though it’s still short-period at 7 seconds. The combined energy reads 178, which is moderate but the best in the whole outlook. It’s still only "surfable but very ordinary," but with that clean offshore wind, it’s the only window that feels worthwhile. This is for the experienced crew; beginners will find that 5ft a bit much.

Thursday the 16th morning offers a brief moment of glassy, clean 3ft surf, but it’s weak (energy 74) and fades fast as the wind swings onshore by the afternoon. After that, we’re back to poor conditions through to the 18th.

Overall, it’s a quiet run. The 15th is your day if you’re keen, but don’t expect any fireworks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
23
22
22
16
15
15
14
7
8
20
44
25
30
14
48
123
92
31
71
32
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
15
ENE
20
E
5
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
S
20
NNE
10
E
20
E
10
E
20
SSE
15
SW
20
S
30
S
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:18AM1.23m
10:20PM1.46m
10:59AM1.26m
11:01PM1.42m
11:42AM1.30m
11:47PM1.38m
12:27PM1.36m
00:36AM1.34m
1:14PM1.42m
1:30AM1.30m
2:06PM1.49m
2:29AM1.27m
3:04PM1.55m
3:35AM1.25m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.24m
4:43AM0.09m
4:44PM0.26m
5:16AM0.10m
5:27PM0.29m
5:54AM0.11m
6:21PM0.31m
6:39AM0.12m
7:32PM0.31m
7:36AM0.13m
8:47PM0.27m
8:41AM0.12m
9:54PM0.20m
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
 mm
3
13
7
1
5
12
1
2
1
Temp °C
34
35
34
32
36
25
24
23
22
22
22
23
22
23
22
20
21
21
24
25
25
Feels °C
36
35
31
34
37
28
27
23
21
24
23
25
24
24
23
21
20
20
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
E
7
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
8
7
11
8
7
7
15
14
7
8
44
25
9
13
48
52
43
31
4
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.5
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
21
23
22
22
16
15
2
2
2
9
9
2
14
8
5
6
9
8
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
3
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
1
2
2
9
13
9
14
9
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.8
S
4
0.3
E
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.7
SE
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
1
S
6
Energy kJ
21
1
22
1
4
5
20
6
6
30
123
92
71
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
79
1660
181
181
2422
1020
998
2448
1100
1207
1208
1207
0
44
52
32
228
0
171
228
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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Information about the L Jetty Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for L Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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