Jetty Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Cocoa Beach area, specifically for Jetty Park. The outlook over the next 16 days is pretty grim. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple on offer.

The water temperature is sitting around 86°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year. It's a nice bath, but not much use without a wave.

For the first week, from Wednesday the 26th of August, right through to the end of the month, it's a total write-off. We're talking flat, inconsistent dribble. Swell heights are barely scraping a foot, and the energy is weak, with a combined swell energy reading of just 20 to 58. The wind is a mess of cross-shore and onshore breezes, making things choppy or just messy. You’d be better off with a paddleboard.

We roll into September, and the first week of the new month isn't any better. From the 1st to the 8th, the pattern holds. The swell is still tiny, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping surfaces bumpy. There's a brief moment of hope on the morning of the 4th of September with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2 feet – not enough to call it a session. The combined energy on the 2nd of September afternoon spikes to 368 (moderate), and we get a 3 foot swell from the east with a period of 11 seconds, but the wind is directly onshore, ruining it.

Now, into the second week, we finally see a glimmer. The morning of Wednesday the 9th of September is the first time we get a "surfable" rating (score of 1 out of 10). The swell is 2 feet from the east-northeast, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is 135 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the west-northwest. It'll be clean, but it's still knee-high at best. Hardly a standout.

The next morning, Thursday the 10th of September, is probably the best on offer across the entire 16 days. We get a 2 foot east-northeast swell with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 188 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the west-southwest, blowing at 12 mph. That offshore wind will clean it up nicely, but the swell is still small. For a break that's "inconsistent" and "rarely breaks," this is a rare moment it might just be rideable. Realistically, it's a beginner-friendly, sloppy little wave at best.

So, there you have it. A long, flat run with one or two mornings that might just be worth a paddle if you're desperate. The 10th of September morning is the pick, but keep your expectations on the floor. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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