Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this stretch is flat. Proper flat. We’ve got a solid 16 days of forecast, but the first two weeks are basically a write-off, and the run of poor surf stretches all the way from now until the first week of September. There’s nothing rideable worth talking about for the first week, and even into the second week it’s desperate. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 75°F, so if you’re just looking for a float, it’s nice, but don’t bother bringing the board.

We finally see a little flicker of life on Wednesday, September 2nd, at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach). The swell is tiny, only 1ft from the ESE, but the period jumps to a nice, long 11 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it brings a little bit of energy with it – moderate energy at 68. The morning is glassy with a light offshore wind from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, the swell ticks up to 2ft from the SE, energy bumps to 113, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. It’s still only surfable in the most ordinary way, but for this window, it’s the closest thing we’ve got.

Then Thursday, September 3rd, might be your best bet. The morning is 2ft ESE with a cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy, with 3ft from the ESE and a period of 9 seconds. Energy hits 90. It’s clean, glassy, but still pretty weak. This is a beach break setup, so with that long-period groundswell it might break a little too straight for a good barrel, but if you’re dying for a glide, you’ll get a few.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The wind turns onshore and nasty, and the swell stays tiny. By the 7th and 8th of September, we get a bit more energy – around 3ft from the E with a 10-second period, and energy readings in the 160s and 190s – but the wind is either cross-onshore or straight onshore, making it a messy, choppy affair. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach break setup, it’s looking more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Thursday, September 3rd, in the afternoon. 3ft from the ESE, glassy conditions, and a little energy (90). It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only window that isn’t a total loss. The rest of the forecast is a long, flat, windy gap. Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the forecast, but for now, I’d be giving the board a rest.

Rusty.

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