Hanna Park/Mayport Poles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.

Gonna be honest with you, this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first recommendation we get isn't until Wednesday, September 2nd, which means we’ve got a solid week of flat, poor conditions to sit through first. From now until then, it’s tiny waves, bad wind, and a whole lot of nothing. Don’t bother checking the cam until we get into September.

The spot on the menu is Hanna Park/Mayport Poles (Hannah-Park). It’s a beach and pier setup, fairly consistent, but it’s not doing us any favours right now. The water temp is sitting at about 83°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The only real glimmer of hope comes in on Wednesday, September 2nd for the morning session. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE, but here’s the kicker – that period is a solid 13 seconds, so it’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is still weak, only 66, but it’s the best we’ve got. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, which means the surface will be like a mirror. The catch is, for a beach break, that long period can make it break a bit too straight, but with waves this small, it’s just about the only chance for a clean, tiny little slide. The crowd situation here is often busy, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Thursday, September 3rd morning is similar, with 1ft from the ESE and an 11-second period, but this time we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy is still weak at 78, but it’s surfable. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s clean.

Then Friday, September 4th morning we get a proper offshore wind from the W, blowing straight out. Swell is a bit bigger in period at 10 seconds, but still only 2ft. The energy is moderate at 86. This is probably the pick of the bunch for the cleanest conditions, even if the waves are tiny.

Saturday, September 5th morning is another clean one with a cross-offshore NW wind, 2ft from the east at 9 seconds. Energy is weak at 50. It’s clean, but don’t expect any power.

Beyond that, it drops off the cliff again. No decent standouts at all. If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for those clean mornings, but don’t get your hopes up for anything with any real push. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s a whole lot of flat.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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