Corona Del Mar Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Corona Del Mar Jetty. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of small, tricky surf ahead, but there’s a glimmer of something bigger further out.

The first week is pretty grim. We’re looking at weak wave energy for days on end. The combined energy of all swells for Wednesday morning the 22nd is only 461, and it’s not much better for the rest of the week. The swell is tiny, around 3ft, from the SSW with a long 15-second period. That’s a groundswell, which is promising for shape, but those long-period swells can be a bit straight at a beach break like this. The wind is a light cross-shore, which is clean, but the swell is just too small and marginal. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are more of the same—small, mixed up, and mostly poor. The combined energy creeps up a bit, but we’re still talking about waves under 3ft. Saturday the 25th morning might be the best of the first week, with a 3ft SSW swell and light cross-onshore winds, but it’s still a marginal call. The combined energy is 758, which is moderate, but the size is just not there.

We then hit a real dead zone from Sunday the 26th through into the first week of August. The wind turns onshore, the swell stays tiny, and the combined energy drops below 200. This is a blank run of several days. It’s not unusual for this area, but it’s still frustrating.

Now, here’s the one that’s got my attention. Look at Friday the 31st of July through Saturday the 1st of August. On Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the S at 15 seconds, with a combined energy of 1287. That’s a solid, moderate energy. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is workable. The real standout is Saturday the 1st of August morning. The swell is 6ft from the S at 13 seconds. That’s a decent size, solid groundswell, and the combined energy is 1060. The wind is a light cross-shore, which will keep it clean. It’s still a beach break, and 6ft might be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s the session to aim for. The crowds here are often, so expect company.

After that, it fades fast. The first week of August sees the swell drop back below 3ft and the energy falls off a cliff. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are downright poor with onshore wind and tiny waves.

So, your best bet is to hold out for that Saturday, the 1st of August. That’s the one that’s worth paddling out for. The rest of the window is a write-off for anything decent.

Rusty, signing off.

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