Jaguay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you about Jaguay.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a pretty flat and quiet stretch. There’s no real punch of energy coming in. The good news is it'll be mostly clear skies and light breezes, but the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. The first few days have the most energy, so that's where you need to focus, but even then, it's marginal.

Thursday September 3rd kicks things off. The morning has a clean, clear sky with a light cross-on breeze out of the WNW at 6 mph. The swell is from the WSW at 3 ft, but it's got a long, drawn-out period of 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell, but it's lacking height. The combined wave energy is moderate (451), but the report calls it "marginal" which means the tide might be the enemy. Friday September 4th morning looks like the best bet of the whole outlook. The swell builds a touch to 4 ft from the WSW with a still-respectable 16-second period. Again, it's a light cross-on breeze, so it won't be glassy, but it's the biggest and most energetic day with the wave energy hitting a strong moderate (764). Still flagged as marginal, so pick your tide window.

After Friday, it drops off fast. Saturday September 5th and Sunday September 6th see the swell shrinking and the period dropping to 13-14 seconds. The wind picks up a little to 9 mph from the W on Saturday, making it a bit choppy. The wave energy drops into the moderate (300s), and the conditions are flagged as "poor". From Monday September 7th onwards, it’s a long, slow fade. The swell heights hover between 1 ft and 3 ft with weak to moderate energy (down to 52 by the 18th). The winds stay light and onshore, which isn't doing us any favors. There's a long gap of nothing worthwhile from the afternoon of the 5th all the way through to the end of the period on the 18th.

So, the one standout is Friday September 4th morning. That 4 ft WSW swell is the peak, and it's the only time you'll get something with a bit of push. Jaguay is an exposed beach break, and this long-period groundswell will likely need a point or reef to really line up, but it's all we've got. Expect it to be fairly consistent, but keep an eye on the tide. It's a beginner-plus spot, so that 4 ft swell is manageable for most.

For the rest of the outlook, it's flat and clean. If you're a beginner, the small, gutless days from the 7th onward might be practice, but there's no real surf to speak of. Honest truth, it looks more interesting for a paddle and a suntan than a proper surf.

Rusty

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