Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a flat spell, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The swell window is looking pretty empty for the most part, but there are a couple of tiny windows where you might get a few grovelly ones if you’re desperate.

The ocean’s gonna be pretty quiet. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and disorganized surf. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood.

First up, the early part of the week. Tuesday afternoon (August 4th) has a little bump of 2ft from the southeast, but it’s short-period stuff, around 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, a paltry 40. It’s cross-offshore, so it might look clean, but there’s just not enough push. It’s poor surf conditions, and I’d say it’s not worth the paddle.

Wednesday (August 5th) and Thursday (August 6th) are much the same – small, weak, and short-period. The wind is a bit more on it, and the energy is still low. We’re just scraping by with ankle-biters. You’ll be fighting for any little crumble.

The weekend comes in with a bit more wind. Friday morning (August 7th) has a tiny 2ft with a 7-second period. Saturday (August 8th) is similar, but the wind is more cross-off, keeping it a little cleaner. Still, it’s all under 2ft, and the energy is weak, in the 30s and 40s. This is not surf you’d drive for.

Sunday (August 9th) and Monday (August 10th) things really drop off. We’re talking 1ft, then 0.6ft. The energy values are in the single digits to the teens. Honestly, it’s almost flat. You might get a knee-high ripple if you’re lucky, but it’s not going to be any fun.

The middle of the week, from Tuesday (August 11th) through Thursday (August 13th), stays tiny. All around 0.6ft. The wind is offshore at times, which will make the surface glassy, but you can’t surf flat water. The energy is rock bottom. It’s a good time to check your wax, re-string your board, or do anything else but go to the beach.

Now, as we head into the second week, there’s a hint of change. Friday (August 14th) and Saturday (August 15th) see a drop in height to 0.3ft, but there’s a long-period swell showing up, 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but there’s no height behind it. The energy is still almost nothing. Then, on Saturday afternoon (August 15th), we see a slight bump back to 2ft from the southeast, with the energy jumping to 50. It’s still weak, but it’s something. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Sunday (August 16th) has a weird little pulse from the north, 2ft, but with a 4-second period. That’s just wind chop, not a real swell. It’s going to be a mess.

The real hope comes on Monday (August 17th). The afternoon shows 2ft from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 60. It’s still small, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen in a while. The wind is cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it might be the best of a bad bunch.

The rest of the window, Tuesday (August 18th) and Wednesday (August 19th), keeps that same small, weak southeast swell, with the energy staying in the 20s to 40s. It’s not going to be great, but at least it’s not flat.

So, bottom line: the whole 16-day forecast is a bust for real surf. There are no standout days. The best you can hope for is a small, weak, and gutless wave on Monday afternoon (August 17th) at Jennette’s Pier. The swell direction is from the southeast, which is not the optimum direction for this spot, and the wind will be on it. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so with this small, weak swell, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Don’t hold your breath. It’s a classic summer flat spell. The potential is there for a change, but as it stands, you’re better off finding a pool. Keep an eye on it, though, because these things can change.

Rusty.

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