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 the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't roll in until Thursday, August 6th, and even then, it’s a marginal call at best. We’ve got a long gap of nothing much to report before that.

We’ll kick things off at Corona Del Mar Jetty. This spot is a breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s not exactly firing. The water’s sitting at a very warm 74°, which is a solid 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so expect bath-like conditions.

Thursday morning (August 6th): We’re looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s groundswell, but the energy is weak, only reading 116. Winds are light cross-shore from the WSW at 6 mph. It’s clean enough for a log, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Score is a zero. Thursday afternoon stays similar with a 2 ft SSW swell, but the wind picks up a touch and the cross-chop won't help.

Friday (August 7th) through to the end of the first week: The swell stays stubbornly small, between 2 ft and 3 ft. The period jumps up to 19 seconds on Friday morning – that’s a very long period groundswell, which tends to stand up nicely on a point or reef, but at a beach/breakwater setup like this, it can just roll through straight. Winds are mostly light and cross or cross-onshore. The combined energy figures are starting to climb into the 200-330 range, which is moderate, but the surf quality is still described as poor or marginal. We get a few "marginal" tags on the weekend (Sunday the 9th) with 3 ft at 15 seconds and light SW winds, but nothing to get excited about.

Second week (August 11th onwards): Honestly, it’s more of the same. The swell height barely cracks 2 ft to 3 ft. There’s a slight uptick in energy on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, with the combined energy hitting 477 and 580 respectively – that’s moderate energy – but the wave comment still reads "marginal" or "poor." The wind stays light and cross or cross-onshore for the most part. On Monday the 17th, we see a brief moment with 3 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and very light winds (3 mph), but it’s cross-onshore again.

The Best of a Quiet Bunch: If I had to pick a standout, it would be Sunday morning, August 9th. You’ve got a 3 ft SSW swell at a long 15-second period, combined energy of 320 (moderate), and light SW winds at 6 mph coming cross-on. It’s not glassy, but it’s about as good as it gets in this run. It’s still a marginal surf forecast, so keep expectations low.

Also worth a mention is Saturday morning, August 15th – 3 ft SSW at 16 seconds, light cross-shore winds, and a combined energy of 555. That’s the highest energy reading in the whole forecast. The period is good, the wind is okay, but it’s still rated as marginal. If you’re desperate and have a longboard, it might be worth a paddle.

Overall, this is a lean period. The surf quality is consistently poor to marginal, with small swell and less-than-ideal wind directions. For a break like this, a blank run like this isn’t unusual – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking pretty flat and frustrating.

Rusty.

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