Surf Forecasts:
La Jenny surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jenny this week:
The surf forecast for La Jenny over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jenny in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jenny over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 26 | 26 | 64 | 40 | 42 | 35 | 49 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 55 | 22 | 33 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:13PM3.80m | 6:32AM3.57m | 6:44PM3.85m | 7:03AM3.58m | 7:15PM3.84m | 7:34AM3.56m | 7:47PM3.78m | 8:07AM3.50m | 8:21PM3.66m | 8:43AM3.40m | 9:00PM3.50m | 9:27AM3.27m | 9:50PM3.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.34m | 12:24PM0.37m | 00:49AM0.28m | 12:57PM0.33m | 1:22AM0.28m | 1:32PM0.36m | 1:57AM0.32m | 2:09PM0.44m | 2:35AM0.43m | 2:50PM0.56m | 3:18AM0.59m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 26 | — | 40 | 42 | 17 | 49 | 32 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 38 | 38 | 55 | 19 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 6 | — | 14 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 8 | — | 5 | 22 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | — | 64 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 178 | 161 | 667 | 137 | 0 | 168 | 45 | 452 | 566 | 179 | 398 | 394 | 101 | 0 | 662 | 36 | 70 | 527 | 39 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Jenny provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Jenny can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Jenny 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 (La Jenny) 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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