L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at L Jetty.

First up, I’m gonna be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 4th right through the week, we’ve got poor surf conditions with swell around 2ft to 3ft, a short period of 6 to 7 seconds, and combined energy barely cracking 100. It’s a flat spell, so don’t bother rushing down.

There’s a slight glimmer Thursday morning the 6th through Friday morning the 7th. Swell nudges up to 3ft to 4ft from the south, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 120 to 131. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so the surf will be clean, but honestly, it’s still pretty weak and ordinary. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, Thursday morning is your best bet. The crowd factor is “often” here, so you might have company, but it’s hardly a packed house with surf this marginal.

The rest of the window is a bust. By Saturday the 8th, the swell drops back to 2ft, and after that, it’s all downhill. We’ve got a long dry spell from Sunday the 9th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th, with swell barely hitting 2ft, period dropping to 5 or 6 seconds, and combined energy down to single digits or low teens. You’ll see some glassy conditions on Monday the 10th afternoon, but with only 2ft of swell, it’s not worth paddling out.

The best I can say is that Thursday morning the 6th and Friday morning the 7th are the only sessions where you might get a wave under your board, but it’s far from pumping. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s time to wax the board and wait.

Rusty.

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