Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for L Jetty. The pattern is pretty grim, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and choppy conditions, with a few brief windows of cleaner but tiny surf. Let's break it down.
The first few days, starting Thursday the 23rd through the end of the month, are basically a write-off. We've got a tiny, short-period swell from the southeast, but the wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-onshore, making for choppy, bumpy conditions. The waves are small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is weak, sitting at just 125 (moderate) on the 23rd but dropping off quickly. The water is warm at 74°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
There's a slight glimmer on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The wind swings offshore from the west at a light 6 mph, and the water goes clean. But the swell is tiny – just 2 ft from the south with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 59. It's surfable, but you'll be scratching for anything rideable. It's a "maybe" if you're desperate and have a longboard.
Then we hit another rough patch. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to the end of the forecast on Friday the 7th of August, it's more of the same. Small, weak swells, often from the southeast, with crummy winds. The combined energy regularly dips into the low double digits – like 14 on the 6th of August – which is extremely weak. The surf quality is consistently poor, with only a few brief moments of clean conditions on the 2nd and 5th of August, but again, with waves barely reaching 2 ft to 3 ft.
Honestly, there's nothing here that qualifies as a real standout. The best on offer is that Tuesday morning (28th July) with the offshore wind, but the swell is too small to get excited about. For the rest of the period, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent cross-onshore winds and small, choppy waves. It's a blank run for this area, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 86 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 36 | 98 | 143 | 155 | 77 | 77 | 55 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 48 | 48 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:21PM1.41m | 4:48AM1.11m | 5:14PM1.44m | 5:44AM1.15m | 6:03PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:28PM1.55m | 7:55AM1.29m | 8:05PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.27m | 00:23AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 1:48PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 1 | — | 155 | 77 | 52 | 55 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 33 | 48 | 48 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 32 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 86 | — | — | 22 | 36 | 98 | 143 | — | — | 77 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 85 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 3 | 75 | 499 | 50 | 529 | 656 | 46 | 52 | 162 | 0 | 389 | 1237 | 102 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 225 | 0 |
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