Surf Forecasts:
La Jenny surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, W swell with 10,804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jenny in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jenny over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1377 | 2588 | 2267 | 1595 | 1480 | 1102 | 9403 | 8359 | 3344 | 1578 | 1302 | 2088 | 3270 | 3365 | 2081 | 1893 | 1723 | 985 | 857 | 1360 | 2891 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:08PM3.04m | 2:39AM3.02m | 2:51PM3.31m | 3:17AM3.31m | 3:28PM3.58m | 3:52AM3.58m | 4:04PM3.82m | 4:26AM3.82m | 4:41PM4.01m | 5:01AM3.99m | 5:19PM4.11m | 5:38AM4.09m | 5:59PM4.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM1.06m | 8:21AM1.05m | 8:50PM0.76m | 9:04AM0.75m | 9:29PM0.46m | 9:43AM0.46m | 10:05PM0.21m | 10:21AM0.20m | 10:43PM0.03m | 11:00AM0.00m | 11:21PM-0.06m | 11:41AM-0.10m | 00:01AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2267 | 1595 | 1480 | 1102 | — | — | — | 1578 | — | — | — | 3365 | 2081 | — | 1723 | 985 | 857 | 1360 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 1377 | 2588 | — | — | — | 26 | 9403 | 8359 | 3344 | — | 1302 | 2088 | 3270 | — | — | 1893 | — | — | — | — | 2891 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 237 | 165 | 80 | 30 | 168 | 451 | 390 | 184 | 133 | 168 | 165 | 165 | 237 | 0 | 30 | 80 | 0 | 30 | 133 | 148 |
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Information about the La Jenny Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Jenny 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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