L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what L Jetty has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, flat spell of nothing much. We're looking at a solid run of days where the waves are just too small or the wind is all wrong. The combined energy figures are struggling, mostly sitting in the 20s and 30s, which is just weak.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a write-off. Tiny, weak swell under 3ft, with onshore winds making a mess of it. Monday the 13th is more of the same: small and choppy. It’s not until Tuesday the 14th that we see a glimmer, but it's a flat-out tease. The wind goes offshore from the west, which is clean, but the swell is absolutely gutless at 1.0ft from the ESE. You’d be pushing a stick around. Wednesday the 15th is the same story – tiny, clean waves, but nothing to ride.

The tail end of the week, Thursday the 16th, the afternoon actually scrapes a rating of 1 out of 10. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the south, but the wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, cleaning it up. The combined energy is still only 50, so it's super weak. It's "surfable," but it's a desperate session.

We then hit another dead zone from Friday the 17th through to Monday the 20th. The swell is ankle-deep, and the wind is cross or onshore. It's a grim stretch.

Now, the first real sign of life doesn't arrive until Tuesday the 21st of July. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of 265 (moderate). The problem? It's onshore from the east at 9 mph. That's going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The wind stays cross-onshore through Wednesday the 22nd, with the swell dropping.

Thursday the 24th of July is the one to circle on the calendar. It's not a classic, but it's the best of what's on offer. Through the morning and afternoon we get a consistent 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy sits at 219 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which isn't perfect, but it keeps the surface from getting totally wrecked. The afternoon gets a "marginal" tag, so it's your best bet for a messy, but ridable, wave.

Saturday the 25th of July sees a bump in size to 5-5ft, but the wind is onshore. It's going to be a frustrating, lumpy day.

Finally, the very last day in the window, Sunday the 26th of July, shows some promise. The swell is 5ft from the south, and the combined energy jumps to 328 (moderate). The wind swings around to the SSW at 9 mph, which is cross-offshore. This is the cleanest we’ve seen it all forecast. The report says "expect good surf conditions" with a score of 2. It’s the only standout in the whole 16 days, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit is the call.

To sum it up: if you're desperate, check Thursday the 24th for a messy knee-high wave, but the only real hope is that Sunday the 26th, which could be a fun, clean chest-high session. Don't hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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