Juno Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. We're looking at a solid 16-day window for Juno Pier, but it's a real battle of persistence versus quality. The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell and a persistent onshore or cross-shore wind that just won't let up. The bottom line is, there's no standout session in this forecast. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions.

The first real chance of anything at all comes on the morning of Thursday, July 16th. The swell is tiny, a measly 1 ft from the NE. But the wind is glassy from the NNW at just 3 mph. That's about the only positive. The combined swell energy is a weak 17. The water temp is a warm 86°, which is a full degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need a wetsuit. But with that tiny swell, you're just bobbing around.

From there, it's a grim grind. Thursday afternoon sees a cross-on breeze, and the pattern repeats. Every day brings a new version of the same story: small, weak swell under 3 ft, combined energy values barely cracking 30 (like 28 on Saturday July 18th afternoon, or 23 on Sunday July 19th afternoon), and wind that's either cross, cross-on, or occasionally a bit cross-off. The periods are short, mostly 4 to 8 seconds, meaning weak, choppy waves. It's a real kite-surfing setup most days, with the wind picking up and the swell too small to offer any real shoulder for a paddle surfer.

There's a glimmer on the morning of Friday, July 25th. The swell direction is ENE, the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the energy hits 42. That's still weak energy, but it's the highest we see. The problem? The wind is cross-on from the SE at 9 mph. The waves are only 1 ft, so it's not going to be a classic. It's the best of a bad bunch, but that's not saying much.

We end the period with a couple of glassy mornings on the 31st of July, but the swell is still just 1.0 ft. The energy is a measly 15. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride.

So, what's the call? Honestly, there are no standouts. If you're desperate for a paddle on a longboard, the glassy morning of Thursday, July 16th might give you a few knee-high bumps. The 25th of July has the most energy, but the wind is messy. For the rest of the 16 days, it's a waiting game. The crowds at Juno Pier are often an issue, but with surf this poor, they'll be thin. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most afternoons. Keep your eye on the forecasts; it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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