
Surf Forecasts:
L Jetty surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s brewing for L Jetty. I’ll be honest – the first week and a half looks like a bit of a desert. There’s a long stretch of weak, small, and mostly messy waves. The good news is we’ve got a couple of real windows of opportunity if you’re willing to wait.
Right now, from Sunday morning, July 12th, right through the end of the week, it’s pretty flat. The swell is tiny, mostly 1 to 3 feet, with short periods that don’t carry any grunt. The combined energy is weak, often in the 20s and 30s, with a few spots hitting 52 – that’s barely a bump. The wind is a pain too, mostly cross or cross-on, making it choppy and hard to get a clean ride. There’s a small break on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, when the wind goes offshore from the west, but the swell is still only 1 feet. It’s clean, but there’s just nothing to surf. The water temp is about 71°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
We then roll into a dead zone from Thursday, July 16th, all the way through Saturday, July 18th. The swell is anemic, and the wind is all over the place. It’s a real test of your patience.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday, July 19th, we finally see a pulse. The morning brings a 7-foot swell from the ENE, but it’s a bit of a brute with a short period, and the combined energy jumps to 362 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. But the real standout is Sunday afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and the swell bumps up to 7 feet from the ENE. The energy is up to 439 (moderate). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That’s the one to mark on your calendar. It’s a solid, clean swell, but at 7 feet, it’s pushing into expert territory. Beginners should stay on the beach.
Monday morning, July 20th, the wind switches back to a cross-shore, and the swell drops to 5 feet. It’s still got some energy (316), but it’s messy. The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag of small, average surf until we hit Saturday, July 25th. Saturday morning brings a clean 5-foot swell from the south with a gentle offshore wind, and the energy is up to 246 (moderate). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That’s another solid option. Saturday afternoon gets windy, so stick to the morning.
Sunday, July 26th, the morning is clean but the swell drops to 4 feet. The afternoon, however, is a wild card. We get a 6-foot swell from the south with a fresh offshore breeze, and the energy rockets to 504 (strong). That’s a lot of power. The wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions", but the potential is there for a punchy session. It’s a risky one, but could be rewarding.
The long-range forecast for the last week of July and into August is a bit of a guessing game. From Monday, July 27th onward, it looks like we’re back to small, clean, but weak conditions. The water is glassy on Monday morning, but the swell is only 2 feet. Not much to write home about.
The Bottom Line: The best two windows are Sunday afternoon, July 19th, and Saturday morning, July 25th. The 19th is the standout for pure power and perfect glass, but it’s for experts only. The 25th is a fun, clean, intermediate-level option. The rest of the run is a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
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25 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.76m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:10PM1.81m | 7:46AM1.47m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.51m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.73m | 10:27AM1.54m | 10:39PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.53m | 11:30PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM-0.00m | 00:50AM-0.06m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:45AM-0.13m | 1:43PM-0.08m | 2:37AM-0.17m | 2:38PM-0.09m | 3:26AM-0.18m | 3:30PM-0.07m | 4:11AM-0.16m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 4:56AM-0.10m | 5:10PM0.08m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 |
7 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | ESE 10 | S 6 | — | E 7 | S 5 | E 7 | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | — | E 15 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
— | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | S 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
25 | 19 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 14 | 26 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 19 | 41 | 92 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 996 | 656 | 998 | 1300 | 206 | 220 | 3 | 403 | 206 | 249 | 4 | 206 | 2643 | 145 | 1547 | 2643 | 863 | 871 | 892 | 0 |
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Information about the L Jetty Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for L Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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