L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for L Jetty. The finder is showing a big fat zero for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a dead run here, with no good surf on offer at all. It’s one of those periods where the ocean just doesn’t want to cooperate. The forecasts can always change, but right now, we’ve got a blank slate.

The whole period kicks off on Monday, 10th August, and it’s a rough start. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the south with a short, weak period of 5 seconds and a combined energy of just 7 (weak). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so the surface is already messy. The water temperature is sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a pretty big anomaly of 4°.

Through the week, the swell barely whispers. Tuesday and Wednesday see a similar story: knee-high dribble from the south, periods never getting above 6 seconds, and energy values in the teens. The wind shifts around, sometimes giving us a clean look, but the swell is just too pathetic to do anything with. It’s a frustrating wait.

We get a little spike on Sunday, 16th August. The afternoon shows a 5 ft swell from the south, with the combined energy hitting 103 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but it’s paired with a 22 mph southerly wind. It’s clean, but it’s a strong breeze. At that size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, and the lack of any real quality in the swell makes it a tough call.

The second week stays quiet. Swell heights hover around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the energy figures are mostly in the double digits. There’s a whisper of a long-period groundswell on the 18th and 19th, with period hitting 16 seconds and energy up to 151 (moderate), but the swell is from the ESE and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. That long-period stuff is great for points and reefs, but at a beach/jetty setup with onshore wind, it’s just going to be a messy, closeout wall. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s not looking inviting.

To be blunt, there’s not a single standout session in this whole outlook. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those windier days. But you know how it is – forecasts can turn around. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

Stay patient, keep your eyes on the charts.

Rusty.

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