Corona Del Mar Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day picture for our stretch of coast, it's a tough one. The first week and a half is a flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. Then we get a few mornings that are *marginal*, but we have to be honest, the overall quality just isn't there. The real story is the water temp, which is running 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty noticeable for the first break we'll talk about.

So, for the start of this run, from Saturday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 15th, it's dead. The combined swell energy is low, and the forecasts are all marked as poor surf. You're better off doing something else. Wednesday the 16th morning finally shows a glimmer. We're looking at Corona Del Mar Jetty, a breakwater setup that's fairly exposed to the SSW swell. The swell is small, about 3 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 18 seconds. That long period means it's a groundswell, which is good for shape and energy, but it can also make a beach break section close out. At a jetty, it might just offer a better line. The wind is light from the SSW at 6 mph and onshore, so it'll be clean enough. The combined swell energy is moderate (370). It's not a standout, but it's the first window we get.

Thursday the 17th morning is similar. Still a small 2 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The wind swings to the west at 6 mph, giving us a cross-shore breeze. That's actually a better direction for this spot, and the light cross-shore will keep the surface pretty smooth. The energy is moderate (452). It's a morning for the longboard, but not something to get excited about.

Moving into the second week, Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th mornings continue the same theme: 2 ft from the SW with a long period, and light cross-shore winds. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (349-398). Still nothing that jumps out as a proper session.

The real "best on offer" period, if you can call it that, is from Sunday the 21st through to Tuesday the 23rd. For the Monday morning of the 21st, we have 3 ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and a light onshore wind from the south at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (388). Tuesday the 22nd morning is nearly identical, with a 16-second period and light onshore winds. The energy is 372. The wind is clean, but the swell is just too small. It's a marginal call, and it will be a contest with the tide and the sand.

After that, the energy drops back down. Wednesday the 23rd morning has 3 ft at 15 seconds, but the combined energy is down to 312. From Thursday the 24th onwards, it's a flat run of poor conditions right through to the end of the outlook on Sunday the 27th. The only thing that stands out is the very end on Sunday the 27th morning, where we see 2 ft from the SW with a 16-second period and a light cross-shore from the west. The combined energy is moderate (304). It's another marginal morning.

Honestly, there is no true standout in this 16-day window. The best bet is to keep an eye on the mornings from the 16th to the 23rd, especially when the wind is light and cross-shore or light onshore. But for now, it's a long stretch of small, marginal surf. You might get a few fun ones on a longboard, but the board is staying in the car for most of it.

Rusty

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