Fort Pierce North Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Fort Pierce North Jetty. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so don't get your hopes up for any hero waves.

Right now, through the first part of the outlook, we've got tiny, wind-affected leftovers. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will be comfortable. The swell energy is rock bottom, way down in the double digits like 29 and 33 (weak energy), with a very long period groundswell from the E at 15 seconds – that kind of period can offer some shape at a reef or jetty, but with a height of just 0.7 ft, there's nothing to work with. Plus, that SSE wind at 22 mph on Thursday afternoon is making things lumpy.

We're looking at a consistent run of "poor surf conditions" day after day. From the 27th of August right through to the 7th of September, it's all tiny surf – think 0.7 ft to 3 ft – with onshore and cross-onshore breezes keeping things choppy. The swell energy stays weak, barely cracking 60 (weak energy). It's a real bummer. The waves are too small to even bother paddling out for.

There is a slight flicker of hope around the 8th of September. Tuesday morning we get a clean, glassy window with a light offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, and a small 1.0 ft pulse from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds. The swell energy is still low at 36 (weak energy), but the clean conditions are a big plus. For a brief moment, it might be worth a dawny on a longboard, but it's tiny.

The most interesting blip comes later on the 10th of September, Thursday afternoon. We see a jump in swell energy to 169 (moderate energy) with a 2 ft ENE swell at a 9-second period, but that onshore breeze at 12 mph will mess it up. The following morning, the 11th, the energy drops to 102 (moderate energy) with a similar 2 ft, 10-second swell, and the wind is light and onshore from the ENE at 6 mph. This is still small, but that light wind could keep it clean enough for a few knee-high peelers along the jetty. That's probably the best we're going to get, but it's nothing to write home about.

So, the verdict is clear: there's no standout surf in this 16-day window. For a spot that's "very consistent," this is a dead spell. The forecast is a wasteland for paddle surfing. With the small, weak swell and persistent onshore wind, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf. Hang in there, but don't expect much.

Rusty.

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