8th Street Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real for a sec. I’ve had a good look at the charts for 8th Street Jetty, and honestly, this is shaping up to be a pretty quiet stretch for the next sixteen days. The swell window's just not working for us, and what little energy is out there is getting chewed up by the wind.

Things kick off right now, on Tuesday the 21st, with a tiny, weak SSE swell. We’re looking at about 3ft, but it’s a short period windswell of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 59. The kicker is a cross-onshore breeze from the south at 12 mph, which is just chopping it all up. It’s a messy, poor surf day. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are worse. The swell flatlines to zero on Wednesday, and Thursday only brings a tiny 3ft ENE windswell. The wind is still onshore or cross-shore, so it’s all bumpy and weak. We’re looking at a real stretch of flatness from here until the weekend.

The 24th and 25th (Friday and Saturday) stay tiny, with 2ft to 3ft ESE swell. The combined energy on Saturday the 25th hits 139, which is technically moderate, but the swell period is only 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore. It’s still poor. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From Sunday the 26th of July, right through to the 5th of August, the story doesn’t change. We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel with swell heights mostly under 2ft. The combined energy is almost always in the double digits, often under 50. There are a few moments of clean, glassy conditions, like on the 22nd, the 28th, and the 31st, but with no swell to ride, it’s just a pretty lake.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is a brief moment on the 1st of August. The morning is glassy, calm, with zero wind. But the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft from the east. There’s literally nothing to surf. The 4th of August morning also has a fleeting glassy moment with a 1ft SE swell, but it’s still tiny and the energy is only 18. It’s a tease.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there’s not a single day I’d confidently recommend. The combination of consistently small, weak swell and poor wind alignment means the surf is just not on. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, this is a real dry spell. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so that’s a non-issue, but there’s no wave to learn on. It’s a tough run. The forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy and do something else.

Rusty.

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