Corona Del Mar Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Corona Del Mar Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are looking pretty dismal, with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore breezes messing things up. You're not missing a thing if you stay on land. We’re looking at a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The first sign of life creeps in on Friday the 4th, but it's marginal. The swell starts to nudge up to about 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, and the morning is still a bit onshore. The afternoon clean up is slight, but we're still in "questionable tide" territory.

Things start to get interesting as we head into the weekend. Saturday the 5th sees the swell building to 4ft to 4ft from the S (energy at 897 and 1047), but it's clouded over with a light cross-onshore breeze. It's still just a marginal call.

Now, here’s the standout – what we've been waiting for. Sunday the 6th is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning session is where it's at. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the S with a 14-second period. The wind is glassy, just a slight air moving, which is magic. The energy is pumping at 1091. For a jetty break, that longer period S swell should line up nicely. The water temps are around 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 9° above average – so you can leave the thick suit at home.

The afternoon on Sunday gets a bit wonky as the wind swings west and goes cross-shore with small ripples. Monday the 7th still has some size, 5ft from the S in the morning, but that cross-shore wind is back, making it a more ordinary affair. The swell drops off after that, with energy fading from the 800s down.

For the second week, from the 9th onwards, it’s a long, drawn-out fade back to tiny dribble. Swell sizes drop below 3ft and the wind is either moderate cross-shore or cross-onshore, making for poor conditions. There’s a little pulse of long-period energy around the 14th of September (1ft at 18 seconds), but it’s just too small to get excited about, and the wind is average. The final days show some long-period groundswell, but again, only knee-high at best with a moderate cross breeze. Not worth the drive.

The real window is the weekend. If you can only get out once, make it Sunday morning, September 6th. That glassy 5ft south swell is the best on offer, by a long shot. The Jetty can get a crowd, so expect some company, but for clean waves that size, it’ll be worth it.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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