Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for the next couple of weeks around here. I’m gonna be straight with you – it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for.

For the first week and a half, from 20 July right through to the 28th, the surf is just not happening. The energy is weak, the winds are mostly messy, and the waves are tiny. We’re talking 0.7 ft to 3 ft at best, but with poor conditions and a lot of cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy is barely a whisper, often under 100, and the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions" across the board. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 24th and 25th where the energy gets into the three-digit range (127 to 157), but the wind is still ruining it. The swell period is short too, mostly 4 to 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell with no shape. This is a real blank run.

Then, on the morning of 29 July, things finally look a little less depressing. We get a small bump from the southeast at 2 ft, with a gentle offshore wind out of the west. That’s a clean look. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but the conditions are “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The combined energy is only 72, so it’s weak. Still, it’s the closest thing to a surfable wave in the whole window. After that, it’s back to tiny, junky waves for the rest of the forecast.

So, the only standout – and I’m using that word loosely – is the morning of the 29th. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out at Jennette's Pier that morning. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and it’s consistent. With a 2 ft swell from the SE and that light offshore wind from the west, it’ll be clean, but don’t expect much push. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s an intermediate-level wave, and crowds are sometimes an issue, but on a day like that, it might be quiet.

The rest of the 16 days? Honestly, save your energy. The kites might have a better time on some of those windier afternoons, but for a surfboard, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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