Hanna Park/Mayport Poles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your stick and listen up. Rusty here, checkin’ in on what’s lookin’ like a pretty quiet stretch for our area.

So, here’s the deal. We’re lookin’ at Hannah Park/Mayport Poles, and honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s gonna be a real struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. From Thursday the 20th of August all the way through to Saturday the 30th of August, there’s practically nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. Tiny little ankle-biters, mostly under 1 foot, and a lot of cross-onshore chop messin’ it up. You’ll be scratchin’ your head wonderin’ where the ocean went. That’s a solid ten-day gap where you’re better off doin’ somethin’ else.

Now, there’s a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 30th of August in the morning. The water’ll be a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ around 86°. You’ll get a glassy morning with the wind layin’ down flat. Swell’s up to a measly 2 feet from the ESE, but with a combined energy of just 50 it’s really weak. It’s called “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, that’s about the best we’re gonna get for a while. It’s a beach/pier setup, so the small, short period ESE swell won’t do much.

After that, we’re back to poor conditions until we finally get a real pulse.

The standout period, and it’s the only one worth gettin’ excited about, comes in the first week of September. Mark your calendar for Thursday the 3rd of September in the morning. That’s the one. The wind is glassy—dead calm—so it’s gonna be smooth as a lake out there. Swell jumps up to 6 feet from the ENE, with a combined energy of 269, so there’s some proper moderate power behind it. It’s a short period swell at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit wobbly and close together, but it’s a solid size for intermediate folks. Might be a little much for beginners, but it’s doable. Friday the 4th of September morning is also decent with 5 feet ENE swell and a clean offshore wind from the W, energy at 256. That’s a good backup session. On that Friday morning, the 5 feet NE swell holds up with a light cross-shore wind, but it’s only a marginal call.

Just be warned, on those days the afternoon winds will swing onshore from the SE, and that ENE swell gets chopped to bits. Get it early. It’s a beach break, so it’ll be a bit dumpy and won’t hold that shape all day. Keep an eye on the crowds, too—this spot can get a bit busy, and when there’s actually some swell, it’ll be packed.

So, the long and short of it: get ready for a lot of flat water, but if you’re keen, the mornings of September 3rd and 4th are your only real shot at some decent waves.

Rusty.

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