L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Let's talk about L Jetty. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real mixed bag, with a big fat zero on the surf-o-meter for a good long while before we finally see a pulse of energy. We've got a dry spell first, then a bit of a stormy period, and then maybe, just maybe, some light at the end of the tunnel.

So, right now, it's looking pretty bleak. From Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th, it's a total bust. We're talking flatness or tiny, weak little lines with no push. The swell height barely scrapes 1ft to 0.7ft for most of that time, and the combined energy is way down in the weak range (14 to 45). The wind is a constant issue, either onshore or cross-onshore, making things messy. There are a few moments of glassy conditions early on Wednesday the 16th morning and again on Friday the 18th morning, but with swells of only 1ft and periods of 5 to 7 seconds, there's just nothing to ride. Honestly, you'd be better off finding a lake. That's a solid 7-day drought of surf.

Then we hit a change. From Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, the swell really picks up, but it's ugly. We're looking at a building swell, hitting 7ft on Wednesday the 23rd morning, with combined energy climbing into the strong range (323 to 645). The problem? It's coming from the east and east-southeast with a short period of 7-8 seconds, and the wind is straight onshore at 12-19 mph. This is a junky, blown-out mess. For a beach and jetty setup like this, that's kite-surfing conditions, not paddle-surfing conditions. The size alone makes it a no-go for beginners, and the wind ruins it for everyone else.

Finally, things start to look up a little. Thursday the 24th is the one to circle. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the east (9-second period) with a light offshore wind from the west-southwest. That's clean. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy 4ft swell from the east. The combined energy is moderate (282 and 214). This is finally something you can work with, and the first real standout of the outlook. It's not epic, but after a week and a half of nothing or junk, this is a solid, clean, intermediate-level wave.

After that, things drop off again. Friday the 25th is smaller and clean in the morning, but the rest of the weekend into the next week looks pretty ordinary. The swell stays below 3ft, and the wind is all over the place. There are a few more glassy moments, like Saturday the 26th afternoon and Monday the 28th afternoon, but the wave energy is weak. The 29th of September might give us a clean little knee-high wave with an offshore breeze in the morning, but it's nothing to get excited about.

So the clear winner here is Thursday the 24th. That's your window. For everything else, either stay home or pick up another hobby for a bit.

Rusty.

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