Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the long-range for L Jetty. I’ll be honest, this forecast is a tough pill to swallow. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle, with no proper surf to speak of. This whole run is blank, and when you see a stretch like this, it’s a sign of a quiet spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, we’re looking at a long wait.
The water temp is sitting at about 74°F – pretty average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.
We start on Thursday, July 30th with a tiny 2-foot SE swell, short period of 8 seconds, and a strong cross-shore wind. It’s a mess. The combined energy is a weak 66, and it’s just poor. That theme continues right through the early days. Friday morning, July 31st, offers a glimmer – the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 2 feet from the SSE with a 9-second period. The energy is just 60. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings back to cross, and it’s game over.
The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is a write-off. Swell drops to 1 feet, wind is onshore or cross, and the combined energy plummets into the 20s and 30s. The wind picks up to 16 mph from the south on Sunday, making it choppy and ugly.
The first week of August is a real drag. From Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 6th, we’re stuck with tiny 1 to 2-foot SSE swell, mostly short period, and the wind is either cross or cross-off. The energy is weak, barely climbing above 50. The best you’ll get is a clean, gentle offshore on Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, but with a swell of 1 to 1 feet, there’s just nothing to ride.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Friday the 7th to the end of the period on Friday, August 14th, the swell stays tiny, mostly under 2 feet, with periods under 7 seconds. The combined energy is laughable, never breaking 70. The only real highlight is a couple of glassy moments on the morning of the 7th and the afternoon of the 11th, but with swells of 2 feet and a 4-second period, you’re just floating.
So, the honest truth is there are no standouts here. Not one day in the 16 days is worth getting excited about. This is a classic case of a flat spell for L Jetty. The only thing that changes is the wind direction. It’s a real bummer, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt.
Keep the faith. The forecasts can turn. But for now, you might be better off checking the tide pools.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 44 | 28 | 50 | 76 | 31 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 57 | 51 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 14 | 50 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 37 | — | 51 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 8 | E 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 44 | — | — | 76 | 4 | — | 43 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 5 | — | 57 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 2 | 204 | 228 | 404 | 1199 | 1320 | 1055 | 1286 | 206 | 206 | 57 | 1201 | 1286 | 1310 | 1310 | 443 |
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