Corona Del Mar Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for our local stretch. We're focusing on one spot for the next couple of weeks, and it's a mixed bag.

The overall pattern is a bit of a slow burner. The swell is small and the wind is mostly on it or cross-on, which is a pain. There's no real standout, just a few mornings that might be worth a paddle if you're desperate. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. It's noticeably warmer than normal, so you might be fine in a spring suit or less.

We start off with a bit of a gap. The first surf on offer is Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, but it's nothing to write home about. We've got a small 2ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-shore at 9 mph, and the combined energy is weak (358). The wave comment says it's marginal, and honestly, it's a bit of a scratchy session.

Friday, July 24th, looks even worse. The swell drops to 2ft in the morning and 2ft in the afternoon, with onshore wind. The energy is moderate (740) in the morning, but the conditions are poor. I'd give it a miss.

Saturday, July 25th, offers a slight improvement. The morning shows a 3ft SW swell with a light cross-on breeze at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (745), but the onshore component puts a bit of a ripple on it. Not great, but it's the best we've seen so far.

Sunday, July 26th, through to Wednesday, July 30th, is a tough stretch. The swell sticks around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The best call is probably Monday morning, July 27th, with a 4ft SSW swell and light onshore wind, and a moderate energy of 888. It's still marginal, but it's the pick of a poor bunch.

Now, we've got a bit of a pulse for the end of July and into August. Friday morning, July 31st, we see the swell bump up to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy jumps to strong (1069). It's still a bit bumpy, but there's more push. By Friday afternoon, the swell is 6ft from the S with a cross-shore wind, and the energy is strong (1163). That's the biggest swell on offer, but it's still a marginal call.

Saturday, August 1st, has similar sized swell at 6ft in the morning, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon, but the onshore wind keeps it mushy. Again, the energy is strong (1116 in the morning, 908 in the afternoon), but the conditions aren't clean.

After that, it's a slow fade. From Sunday, August 2nd, onwards, the swell drops consistently. We go from 4ft down to 1ft by Tuesday, August 5th, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. The energy drops from moderate (421) all the way down to weak (102). From about Thursday, August 6th, it's a flat spell with poor conditions. The last few days of the forecast window are just not worth paddling for.

So, the honest truth is there's no single standout day. If you are going to have a crack, the best windows are the morning of Monday, July 27th, for the biggest manageable swell, and Friday, July 31st, for the biggest swell of the window, even if it's a bit bumpy. For the rest of it, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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