Corona Del Mar Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook for Corona Del Mar Jetty is a pretty quiet stretch. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with the combined energy readings mostly in the 200s and 300s, though there are a couple of days where it nudges into the 400s. The swell direction is consistently from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so it’s got that going for it. But the wave heights are small, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the period is often long, which means groundswell, but with such small waves, it’s not going to be pumping.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first week is pretty grim. From Sunday the 16th right through to Saturday the 22nd, the surf is either marginal or poor. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, which messes up the surface. There’s a bit of a low point around the 21st and 22nd where the swell drops to 1ft and energy dips to 117, so it’s really flat.

The best chance in the whole 16 days comes around Monday the 24th of August. The morning session sees a clean, glassy look with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at just 3 mph. The swell is small at 2ft, but the period is a long 18 seconds from the SW, which is a nice, clean groundswell. The combined energy is 246, so it’s on the lower side, but with those clean conditions, it’s the standout. For a breakwater spot like this, that long period groundswell can wrap in nicely. It’s not for beginners, but it’s surfable.

After that, the rest of the week stays marginal. The 28th and 29th of August show a little pulse in the morning, with 3ft to 3ft on a 16-second period and energy hitting 426, but the winds are cross-shore, so it’s not clean. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s the next best shot.

Crowds are often here, so expect company, especially on the cleaner days. The break is fairly consistent, so it doesn’t stay flat for too long, but this is a lean run.

Rusty

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