Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. This is a tough stretch for the Point Pleasant area. The openers are a proper write-off, so don’t even bother with the rubber for the first chunk of the week.

We’re looking at a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to the morning of Monday the 27th, there’s just nothing doing. Poor conditions, messy wind, and tiny swell. It’s a full week of sitting on the beach watching the horizon do nothing. That’s a long gap.

The first real glimmer shows up on the morning of Wednesday the 29th at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach). It’s not a classic, but it’s the first thing we’ve got. The wind will be offshore from the west at 12 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft out of the SSE with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s weak, local windswell with combined energy of only 65. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re desperate, you might get a few knee-high wobbles in the morning, but keep the expectations low.

The next morning, Thursday the 30th, is a similar story. Offshore wind again, this time lighter from the NNW at 6 mph, with the same 2 ft, 8-second SSE swell. The energy is a touch better at 69, but still weak. It’s clean, tiny, and not really worth a paddle unless you need to wash the sand out of your wetsuit.

Now, here’s the one that might be worth circling on the calendar. Into the first week of August, we get a pulse. On the morning of Sunday the 2nd, we’ve got a clean 4 ft easterly swell with a 6-second period and offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 144, so it’s got a bit of push. The wind is gentle offshore, meaning glassy conditions. For a beach/jetty spot like this, that’s a real treat. The swell direction is east, which is a bit off the optimum for this spot, but with clean conditions and some size, it’s the best option in the whole outlook. It’s not a standout for the history books, but it’s the standout here.

Then Monday the 3rd brings the biggest energy spike of the whole period. Morning sees 4 ft from the SSE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 320. That’s moderate wave energy. The problem? The wind is cross-onshore from the NE at only 6 mph, so it’s light and a bit messy. The swell is short-period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal call, but if you’re an advanced surfer at Jenkinsons, that morning might offer some punchy, chest-high stuff if the tide lines up.

After that, the second week flattens out again. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are back to 2 ft to 3 ft, weak, and onshore. Nothing to write home about.

So, the honest truth: this is a lean period. The only real highlight is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. Clean, offshore, chest-high waves at Jenkinsons. If you’re a local, that’s the session to aim for. The rest is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected.

The water temperature is sitting at 74°F, which is about 1° above normal for this time of year. It’s a touch warm, but nothing crazy.

Stay patient, lads. The ocean will give us something soon.

Rusty.

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