L Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next sixteen days at L Jetty, there ain’t much to get excited about. The whole window is looking pretty lean. We’ve got a big gap with no real surf to recommend.

In fact, the first recommendation doesn’t come until the very end of the period. From now through to about the 22nd of September, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the energy is pathetic. The water is sitting at a very warm 74°F , which is 5°F above normal – feels more like a bath than the ocean.

The first time we even get a sniff of something surfable is on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The swell picks up to 5ft from the southeast with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 237 (moderate wave energy), so there’s finally some push. But the wind is cross-shore from the north at 9 mph , keeping things a bit lumpy. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.

The next day, Thursday the 24th of September, looks a touch cleaner. We get a 3ft southeast swell, period still around 8 seconds, and the direction is still angled in. The real win here is the wind swinging offshore from the west-southwest at 12-16 mph. That’s going to scrub the faces up and give you something to work with. Energy is moderate at 129. It’s not going to be pumping, but you’ll get a few clean lines if you hunt them out.

Friday the 25th of September is more of the same: 3ft from the east-northeast, but the wind stays offshore from the west at 16 mph. The energy drops a little to 98 (weak), so the waves will be smaller and slower, but clean. Good for a longboard paddle.

Then we roll into Saturday the 26th of September. This is probably the standout, and I mean the only true standout of the whole run. The swell nudges up to 4ft from the east with a period of 6-7 seconds. The energy is back into moderate territory at 144. But the key is the wind – it’s light or calm from the north-northwest, giving us clean, glassy conditions. This is your best chance for a session that actually feels like surfing. Get on it.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Sunday the 27th sees the swell drop back to 3ft and onshore easterly winds mess things up.

So, to sum it up: You wait until the 23rd, but the real gem is Saturday the 26th. Clean conditions and a little bit of size from the east. Don't hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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