
Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 | E 13 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 109 | 73 | 88 | 54 | 33 | 58 | 15 | 54 | 66 | 161 | 90 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | 12:12PM1.51m | 00:20AM1.42m | 1:01PM1.49m | 1:09AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.46m | 1:59AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.43m | 2:51AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.17m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:05PM0.32m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | E 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
5 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 109 | 73 | 88 | 54 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 161 | 90 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | E 3 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | NE 3 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | NE 4 | SE 9 |
7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | S 5 | ESE 3 | S 5 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | N 4 | — | — |
— | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 58 | 15 | 54 | — | 10 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 181 | 1666 | 1547 | 145 | 871 | 863 | 1310 | 863 | 126 | 352 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 228 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
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Information about the L Jetty Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for L Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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