Jensen Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, brothers and sisters of the salt, let’s not sugarcoat it. This forecast is a bummer. We're looking at a long, flat stretch of nothing before we see anything even resembling a wave. The first half of this run is just dead. We're talking days of no surf, weak little bumps, and onshore junk. You might as well wax your board and just stare at it for a week.

The only real chance you get is on the morning of Saturday, August 29th. We finally see a little pulse of energy. There's a NE swell coming in at 1ft with a period of 11 seconds. That longer period gives it a little bit of push. The wind is light and cross-off out of the SSW, and the ocean is looking clean. It’s not going to be big, but it will be the best we get. The combined energy is still weak at 52, but at least it’s something.

After that, it's right back to the doldrums. For the next week, we see nothing but tiny, short-period windswell. Sizes stay under 3ft, and periods drop into the low single digits, which is basically just ocean chop. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There's a hint of a glassy morning on September 3rd, but with a wave of only 1ft and an 8-second period, there's just no power there. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.

Look, the whole 16-day window is a poor show. You've got a full week of nothing from the 21st to the 28th, then one marginal morning on the 29th, and then right back to flatness. The water temperature is a toasty 86°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's the only warm thing about this forecast.

For those of you still hoping, your best bet is still Jensen Beach. It’s a beach and reef break that’s fairly consistent, but with this little swell, it’s not going to be doing much. If you're going to make the call, make it for the morning of the 29th. With that NE swell and light offshores, it might just be rideable. But keep the expectations low.

The second week is even less interesting. The swell directions wander, but the energy stays absent. The 30th and 31st might have some bumpy, disorganized waves at around 2 to 3ft, but the onshore winds and short periods mean it's going to be a choppy, messy session. Not the kind of day that gets you out of bed early.

So, there's the honest truth. We've got one marginal day to chase in the next two weeks. The 29th is your best shot, but it's a long shot. Everything else, it's just a waiting game for something better. Keep the faith, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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