Hanna Park/Mayport Poles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and wax. Rusty here, with the long-range outlook for our Atlantic corner.

Look, I'm not gonna lie to ya, the next couple of weeks are a struggle. What we've got is a whole lotta nothing for nearly two weeks. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak (values from 13 to 72), and most of it is poor surf conditions. We've got a big, flat gap from now all the way through to the 26th of July. That's a long stretch of dry sand and clean but empty water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing bonkers.

For the most part, Hanna Park/Mayport Poles is a beach-and-pier setup that's just not delivering. There are a few windows of glassy or clean water in the mornings here and there, but with waves barely reaching 1 ft from the ESE, it’s more for a paddle than a ride. The wind does swing offshore from the West a lot, which is great, but without any push behind it, it's just groomed flatness. A couple of afternoons see a bump from the SE, but the period is a short 4 to 5 seconds, meaning it's all windslop and cross-chop—hardly worth the hassle. On the 26th of July, we start to see a glimmer of hope with the energy climbing to a moderate 151 and waves up to 3 ft ESE, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's messy.

But hold on, because Monday the 27th of July into Tuesday the 28th of July, the setup finally tries to show some life. On the 27th morning, we get a clean 2 ft swell from the E with a 9-second period and gentle offshore flow from the SSW. The energy is still moderate at 76, but it’s the first time in ages that the conditions are actually clean. Then, the standout: Monday afternoon on the 27th of July. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 3 ft from the E. The energy climbs to 99, just shy of that strong mark. It's not a massive day, but for clean, glassy lines at Hanna Park, those are the best conditions we've seen in the whole forecast. It'll be a small, fun wave. After that it degrades again quickly.

So, what’s the call? The one true standout is Monday afternoon, the 27th of July at Hanna Park. It's the only window where all the stars align for a clean, proper surf. The rest is a waiting game. If you're an early-morning soul surfer, you might get a glassy knee-high dribbler, but for anyone looking for a real ride, save your energy for that Monday afternoon.

Until next time,
Rusty

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