Juno Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk this out. Rusty here.

First off, I’ll be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch for Juno Pier. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The whole window is a struggle, but let’s break it down.

The overall pattern is weak, small, and messy. For the first week, from Wednesday the 9th through to the 22nd of September, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly under 3 feet – with a lot of cross-onshore or onshore wind. The combined energy of all swells here is low, often in the double digits, with only a few brief moments reaching moderate energy (around 100-125). The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's nice, but it's not helping the waves.

The swell direction is mostly from the NE or E, but the period is short, mostly 4-8 seconds, meaning weak, choppy, and wind-affected surf. The waves are poor and the conditions are choppy or lumpy. This isn’t a paddle-out situation; it’s more of a kite-surfing setup, especially with the wind on the stronger side.

From the 9th to the 14th, there’s nothing to recommend. The surf is tiny, often under 2 feet, with poor quality. The best you might see is a bit of energy on Wednesday morning the 9th, with a 3-foot swell from the NNE, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth it.

The middle of the run, from the 15th to the 20th, is even worse – waves rarely top 2 feet, and the energy is in the teens to low twenties. It’s a flat spell.

Then, on the 21st and 22nd of September, we get a bit of a pulse. A 3-foot swell from the NNE on Monday the 21st, with a bit of energy (100), but it’s cross-on and choppy again. The following days, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd, see the energy climb to 107-120, with a 3-foot to 3-foot NE swell, but the wind is moderate to fresh cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and messy. Not a standout.

The only true standout in this whole period is hard to pick, but if I had to, I’d say the morning of Monday the 21st September. The swell is 3 feet from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 100. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The break is fairly consistent, but it’s a beach/pier setup, so it’s not going to be perfect. The crowd is often there, so expect company.

After that, it fades again. The 23rd and 24th have similar size but the wind is fresh or moderate, so it’s still lumpy. The swell direction is from the NE, which is the optimum direction for Juno Pier, so that’s a plus, but the wind kills it.

Bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer for the next 16 days. The waves are small, weak, and wind-affected. It’s a tough run, but it won’t stay poor forever. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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