Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
Let’s be honest – L Jetty is running on empty for the next 16 days. There’s no real swell window, no day that screams “go.” The wave energy is mostly weak, reading in the double digits (28 to 115). It’s a dry spell.
Water temp kicks off at 74°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Starting Saturday 25 July, we’ve got 3ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is onshore at 12 mph. Poor conditions all weekend. Sunday 26 July is the same story – tiny waves and dirty wind.
Monday 27 July sees the swell drop to 2ft. Morning has a light cross-off breeze that cleans the surface, but there’s barely any energy (43). Afternoon brings rain showers and a cross-shore wind. Not worth it.
Tuesday 28 July has a slight kick – 3ft from the SE with an 8-second period, combined energy at 100. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Quality’s not there.
Wednesday through Thursday remain small and onshore.
Friday 31 July, the combined energy hits 115 in the afternoon – 2ft SSE swell, 8-second period – but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Not rideable.
Saturday 1 August is the first time we get a “surfable” call. Morning session: 2ft from the E, light cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph, water clean – but it’s only a 1 out of 10. Afternoon is blown out by a 22 mph cross-shore wind.
From Sunday 2 August onward, it’s a dead zone. Tiny swells (1ft to 3ft), messy wind, poor conditions. Wednesday 5 August morning has a clean cross-off breeze with a 2ft SE swell – looks clean but still only a 1. No power.
By week two, it gets even smaller. Friday 7 August has 2ft from the SSE with a clean offshore breeze – pretty but weak. Saturday and Sunday 8-9 August are tiny, with energy dropping to 17-33. Wave periods fall to 5-6 seconds, so no push.
There are long gaps with no real recommendations. The first hint of something rideable is 1 August, but it’s weak. After that, it’s mostly blank. If you’re a kite surfer, those stronger cross-shore afternoons might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, just sit this one out. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 42 | 23 | 94 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 26 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 44 | 49 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 73 | 69 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 42 | 23 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 26 | 39 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | S 5 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 59 | 2 | 49 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 65 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 94 | 31 | — | 12 | 12 | 20 | 54 | 56 | — | 34 | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 160 | 49 | 75 | 204 | 0 | 2 | 1547 | 2 | 389 | 709 | 230 | 569 | 240 | 245 | 248 | 656 | 8 | 44 | 206 | 2 |
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