Hanna Park/Mayport Poles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a dry old stretch. For the vast majority of this 16-day window, there’s just not enough oomph in the water to get excited about. You’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak dribble. The first real suggestion of anything ridable doesn’t appear until Wednesday the 19th of August, and even then it’s a one-star day. It’s a pretty barren spell, and that’s just how it shapes up for this area.

The only spot we’ve got to look at is Hanna Park/Mayport Poles. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is about average for this time of year.

Let’s talk about that Wednesday morning, the 19th. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell trundling in from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak, only (53). The wind is light out of the WSW, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – think knee-high slop. If you’re desperate for a splash, you could get a few soft ones, but don’t expect any kind of turn.

The only other whisper of something happening comes right at the end of the run, on Thursday the 27th of August, in the morning. A similar 1 ft ESE swell, but with a longer 12-second period pushing the energy up to (50). The wind is straight offshore from the west at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. It’s still only a one-star day, but the longer period might give it a bit more shape than the previous offerings. Still, it’s tiny.

Saturday the 29th of August sees a jump in energy to (159) as the wind howls onshore from the east. That’s not surf; that’s a washing machine. With the combination of strong wind, poor surf quality, and a beach setup, that day is far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Overall, lower your expectations. It’s a flat spell. The only standouts are still very poor, but the cleanest windows are Wednesday the 19th morning and Thursday the 27th morning.

Rusty.

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