Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the only spot that’s got any kind of pulse in the forecast. Let’s be real, it’s looking like a quiet stretch, but we’ve got a few windows to work with at Jetty.

First up, the water temps are sitting right around 71°, which is just a tick cooler than average for this time of year. No big deal, just a slightly nippy start to the session.

The overall pattern is pretty weak. We’re looking at a long, slow grind with very little energy. From Sunday the 26th right through to the end of July, the waves are small and the wind is mostly junk. Sunday morning (July 26th) gives us a tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE at a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 77, so it’s weak. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NE, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The afternoon turns to onshore, and it’s a write-off.

Monday and Tuesday are a total loss with onshore winds and poor conditions. Wednesday the 29th sees a bit more size, with the swell pushing 5 ft from the SE, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the East at 30 km/h, making it lumpy. The energy jumps to 170, but it’s not surfable. This setup is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We start to see a glimmer on Thursday the 30th. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the NNE, cleaning things up. The swell is 4 ft from the East, but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The energy is moderate at 214, but the waves are just messy. The highlight of the whole forecast, and I mean the only real standout, is Friday afternoon, July 31st. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the WNW at 5 km/h. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SSE with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate at 130. It’s small, glassy, and clean. For a beach break, this is your best bet. The crowd profile says “sometimes” packed, so you might have some company, but for waves this small, it won’t be crazy.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is also glassy but the swell is even smaller at 2 ft from the S. It’s a similar story, surfable but very ordinary.

After that, it’s a desert. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast on August 10th, it’s a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected junk. The swell drops to 1 ft, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is in the 30s and 40s. There’s one clean, offshore morning on August 7th, but it’s on a 1 ft swell. Not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, aim for a glassy session on Friday afternoon, July 31st, or Saturday morning, August 1st. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got. For the rest of the run, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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