L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for L Jetty. The first few days are pretty grim with a thunderstorm risk and strong cross-shore winds that are leaving the ocean a lumpy mess. There’s nothing to get excited about until Wednesday morning, July 22nd, when things finally start to look up.

Wednesday, July 22nd is your best chance in this whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the south with a period of 8 seconds and the combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at a solid 223 (moderate energy). The morning is the real standout with a gentle WSW offshore wind, making for clean, lined-up waves at L Jetty. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a thermal. Intermediates will have fun on this, and while crowds are often a thing here, it’s a weekday, so you might get a few less cars in the lot. The afternoon sees the swell bumping up to 6ft with a big jump in energy (555 – moderate to strong), and the wind going cross-off, which will still be clean. That afternoon push is a bit bigger, so keep an eye on it if you’re comfortable.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the end of the forecast on August 5th, the swell drops off hard, mostly under 3ft, with periods often short and weak. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the combined energy values rarely break 100 (weak energy). There’s a brief moment on Thursday afternoon, July 30th, where the wind goes offshore (WNW) and the waves are surfable at 3ft from the SSE, but it’s a marginal call with poor clarity in the conditions. The ocean just doesn’t want to cooperate. With this many days of flat or poor conditions, it’s a normal quiet period for the area – sometimes the ocean just needs a rest.

Stay patient, and check back in case the forecasts shift.

Rusty.

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