Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me tell you about L Jetty over the next couple weeks. It’s a rough start, no doubt about it. The water’s a bit warmer than normal for late August, sitting at about 74°, but that’s the only nice thing I can say for a while.
We’re looking at a big gap with no real surf from Saturday, August 29th, all the way through Monday, September 7th. Just tiny, weak waves and messy wind. The combined wave energy is mostly in the teens and twenties, with just a couple of small bumps into the 100s, but the wind direction is all wrong.
Tuesday, September 8th, morning shows a little 0.3ft ESE swell, but it’s got a long 14-second period. That’s good for shape, but with weak energy (56) and no size, it’s just a knee-high ankle biter. The wind is clean cross-off from the SW, so if you’re really jonesing, you could find a little something.
The one session that stands out is Wednesday, September 9th, in the morning. We get a 4ft ESE swell, with a moderate combined energy of 230 – that’s the most power in the whole outlook. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but the wind is clean cross-off from the SW, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your window. It’s a beach/jetty set-up, so it can handle the push, but crowds are often there, so get there early.
After that, Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have clean wind, but the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak. Saturday the 12th has a glassy morning with a 4ft ENE swell, but it’s a short 5-second period, so it’ll be fat and weak. The afternoon gets blown out.
The second week is all small and inconsistent. Nothing to plan a trip around. Sunday the 13th is just a windy, messy finish.
So, for the best bet: Wednesday, September 9th, early. It’s the one time the swell, wind, and energy all come together. Everything else is a flat spell or a wind chop battle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 61 | 91 | 71 | 87 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
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 | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 79 | 50 | 91 | 71 | 87 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | — | E 15 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | — | — | S 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | S 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 29 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 26 | 61 | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 491 | 181 | 526 | 2422 | 75 | 181 | 863 | 443 | 526 | 350 | 21 | 403 | 481 | 55 | 204 | 249 | 0 | 526 | 55 | 55 |
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The above surf forecast table for L Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at L Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our L Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (L Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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