Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for L Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab your wetties. Gotta be honest with ya, the next couple of weeks at L Jetty are lookin' grim. Every row in the forecast is flagged as poor surf conditions, so there’s no real stand-out window here. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off sittin’ this one out.
We kick off on Saturday, July 4th with a tiny 1ft SE swell, period a short 9 seconds, and combined energy is weak at 25. Wind’s off from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean enough, but there’s just not enough push to make it worth paddlin’ out. Water temp is 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s about as good as it gets, which ain’t sayin’ much.
Through Sunday and Monday we see the swell bump up a bit—Monday afternoon gets 3ft from the ENE—but period drops to a terrible 4 to 6 seconds. That’s wind slop. Onshore winds from the ESE and E at 12 mph kill any chance of shape. Combined energy climbs to 92, but it’s still weak and messy.
Tuesday, July 7th sees the biggest surf of the whole run: 5ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period and moderate combined energy of 196. Problem is, the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the NNE makin’ it cross-onshore and lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day—setup looks too blown out for a decent ride.
From Wednesday, July 8th onward, the swell fades and the pattern stays poor. Mornings offer cleaner windows with light offshores or cross-off breezes, like Thursday 9th and Friday 10th, but the swell is tiny—2ft to 3ft—and the period is short. Combined energy stays well under 100. A few glassy moments pop up, like Saturday 11th with WSW 3 mph glass, and again on Saturday 18th with NNW 3 mph glass, but the swell is just knee-high at best (1ft to 2ft). Not worth wettin’ the suit.
The second week stays stubbornly small and onshore. From July 12th through July 19th, we’re lookin’ at waves mostly below 3ft, short period, and predominantly cross-on winds from the SE or E. Everything’s flagged as poor. There’s a stretch from around Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th where combined energy nudges into the moderate range (105 to 117), but it’s still short-period and lumpy.
Bottom line: no standout days in this 16-day window. L Jetty is just not offerin’ anything worth paddlin’ for. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, hang the wettie up for a bit.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 52 | 180 | 188 | 146 | 217 | 84 | 62 | 38 | 27 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:07PM1.62m | 4:45AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | 9 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 33 | 36 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 145 | 84 | 62 | 38 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 15 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 10 | — | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 4 | 23 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 17 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 52 | 180 | 188 | 146 | 217 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 48 | 28 | 31 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 2313 | 40 | 998 | 2422 | 279 | 240 | 240 | 61 | 160 | 709 | 49 | 4 | 206 | 352 | 352 | 396 | 396 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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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).
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