Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first eleven days are a write-off. From August 7th right through to the 17th, it’s nothing but tiny, weak swell with poor energy levels. The numbers don’t lie – the combined energy is stuck in the teens and twenties, barely cracking 60. You’d be chasing ankle-snappers all day. The wind is all over the place, from glassy mornings to cross-shore junk, but there’s just no power in the water to make it worthwhile. It’s a long, flat gap.
Things finally start to stir on the afternoon of Monday the 17th. L Jetty (L-Jetty) picks up a little 3 ft SSE swell, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. The energy is only 84 (weak), and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s clean with a light breeze, so you could get wet, but it’s not one to get excited about.
The only real standout, and I mean *the only one*, is the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SE, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, and the energy is 98 – still weak. The wind is onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the waves are described as “poor surf conditions.” This is a mess. It’s not a surfer’s wave; it’s a kiter’s window. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the run into the 22nd is more of the same: tiny, weak, and uninspiring. No standouts, no hidden gems. It’s a classic blank run for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 64 | 25 | 39 | 40 | 25 | 38 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | 5:00PM1.65m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.72m | 6:38AM1.45m | 6:58PM1.77m | 7:31AM1.54m | 7:48PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.03m | 00:34AM-0.04m | 12:34PM-0.03m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:29PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 47 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 46 | 38 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | — | 69 | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 2701 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 3 | 403 | 240 | 3 | 3 | 128 | 279 | 3 |
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