Jetty Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts, and honestly, it’s a tough one for the lineup. The whole 16-day stretch is a bit of a flat spell, with nothing that’s really going to get the heart pumping. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with no real standouts, so temper those expectations.

The only spot on the radar is Jetty Park, a beach and jetty setup. It’s an inconsistent break, so it’s not a surprise to see it struggling. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for the time of year, so that’s not an issue.

We start off on Monday, July 20th, with tiny, weak swell. The morning has a cross-shore wind messing things up, and the afternoon turns choppy with cross-onshore winds. The swell is a pathetic 1 ft to 3 ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of only 17 – that’s barely a ripple. It’s a no-go.

The next few days are more of the same. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small, with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds keeping the surface bumpy. The swell stays under 3 ft, and the energy values are all in the weak range (36 to 85). Thursday, July 23rd, offers a tiny bit of hope with a clean, offshore wind in the morning, but the swell is a measly 1 ft from the ESE. The period is a short 8 seconds, so no power behind it. It’s a good day to sit on the beach, not paddle out.

The best of a bad bunch arrives on Friday, July 24th. The morning is glassy, with the wind dying completely. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is still weak at 45. It’s a clean, completely flat day. You could almost get a ride on a log, but it’s a real struggle.

Saturday and Sunday, July 25th and 26th, bring some cross-offshore winds, keeping the surface clean. The swell remains in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, with a combined energy still under 100. It’s a consistent run of tiny, clean waves, but nothing with any push.

The second week is a total washout. From Monday, July 27th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 4th, it’s just a flat, lifeless ocean. The swell rarely gets above 2 ft, with energy values often below 30. The winds are mostly cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but there’s simply no swell to ride. The only real exception is a late flurry on Thursday, July 31st, where the combined energy jumps to 101 for a brief moment, but the swell is still only 2 ft from the ESE. That’s a sizzle, not a steak.

For the whole 16 days, there is nothing that qualifies as a standout. The consistent, clean conditions with the tiny swell make it a better bet for a longboard or a paddleboard, but for a surfboard, it’s a tough ask. The break is inconsistent, and it’s living up to that reputation. The wind is rarely an issue, but the lack of any proper swell direction or size means the lineup is going to be a ghost town.

Rusty

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