Jensen Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – for the next 16 days, we're looking at a real flat spell. The only break on the radar is Jensen Beach, but honestly, she’s not offering up anything worth getting wet for. From Friday the 31st all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week stretch of nothing.

For the first few days, from Friday the 31st through to Sunday the 2nd of August, we’ve got tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft swell from the east, with a period of 8 to 10 seconds. The wave energy is weak, sitting between 3 and 16 on the energy scale. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which would normally be a treat, but there’s just no power in the water to make anything of it. Come Sunday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell bumps up to a messy 2ft, but the period drops to a pathetic 4 seconds.

The following week, from the 3rd to the 9th of August, we see a tiny pulse of energy, with the swell hovering around 2ft to 3ft, mainly from the southeast. The combined energy climbs a bit, into the 30s and 40s, but it’s all short-period junk. The wind is a mix of cross-shore and onshore, so you’re looking at chop and poor shape. The morning of Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th do have some glassy conditions, but with only 1ft of swell and a period of 8-9 seconds, it’s barely a ripple.

The second week, from the 10th of August onwards, is more of the same. We get some glassy mornings on the 11th, 12th, and 14th, with a few 2ft and 2ft swells, but the period is short and the energy is weak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To be fair, there’s one morning that stands out: Friday, August 14th. On the morning of the 14th at Jensen Beach, we’ve got 2ft swell from the south-southeast, but the real kicker is the wind. It’s glassy – a dead calm, no wind at all. The combined energy is only 27, so it’s weak, but on a day like that, with clean conditions, you might find a little knee-high bump if you’re desperate. But let’s be real, it’s not a standout in any meaningful way.

The rest of the 16 days? It’s a flat, choppy, or onshore mess. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is low. For a beach and reef setup like Jensen Beach, this is a kite surfer’s dream more than a paddle surfer’s. I’d say hang up the board for a bit and keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty, signing off.

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