Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at L Jetty over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a bit of a slow period, but there are a few moments worth a look.
The start of August is a total non-starter. Sunday the 2nd has a tiny, weak 3 ft windswell from the SSE with a short period, and a messy cross-breeze is ruining any chance of a clean wave. The water temp is about 74°, which is normal for the season, so no surprises there.
Things pick up a little on Monday the 3rd. The swell comes up to about 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 264 (moderate), and the wind turns light and cross-offshore from the WSW. That means clean conditions. The wave comment says “marginal,” but with that clean surface and a little push, this is the best bet in the whole run. It’s not a big day, but it’s surfable for a confident intermediate.
After that, we hit a long, flat stretch. From Tuesday the 4th through the end of the first week, the swell is mostly under 3 ft, with short periods and messy winds. The combined energy values are mostly in the weak double digits. You’ll see a few clean windows with cross-off winds, like Thursday the 6th afternoon and Friday the 7th morning, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The 7th morning has a combined energy of 156 (moderate), but it’s still only 4 ft at 6 seconds – more of a dribble than a roller.
The second week is pretty quiet. The 10th of August has a 4 ft, 6-second S swell with a combined energy of 102, but it’s blown out by a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind. The 11th has similar size but with cross-onshore winds making it choppy. From the 12th onwards, the swell drops right off, with most days showing combined energy under 50 and waves barely breaking 2 ft. There’s a moment on the 16th with a clean 2 ft and a light cross-off breeze, but again, it’s just not enough to write home about.
So, the only real standout is Monday the 3rd. If you’re keen to get wet, that’s your window. The rest is a waiting game. The forecast can change, but as it sits, this is a quiet run for L Jetty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 25 | 58 | 264 | 256 | 179 | 70 | 116 | 54 | 61 | 81 | 47 | 64 | 127 | 94 | 97 | 86 | 130 | 27 | 35 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 24 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 12 | E 10 | — | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | — | 264 | — | 179 | 70 | 116 | 54 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 55 | 2 | 64 | 27 | 20 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 20 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 8 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 25 | 58 | — | 256 | 1 | 11 | 82 | — | — | 81 | 47 | 64 | 127 | 94 | 97 | 86 | 130 | — | 35 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 1489 | 1055 | 25 | 3 | 44 | 75 | 196 | 206 | 863 | 478 | 228 | 478 | 228 | 29 | 0 | 228 | 0 | 3 | 182 | 57 |
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