Juno Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Juno Pier.

Honestly, it’s a bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The pattern is flat and weak, with only a flicker of something around the first week of August, but even that’s messy.

Starting off now, through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it’s tiny. Swell struggling at 0.3ft to 0.7ft, short period junk around 8 to 10 seconds, and combined energy barely registering (7 to 12). The wind is light and offshore or glassy at times, which would be lovely if there was anything to ride. But there isn’t. It’s a flat spell, pure and simple.

Then we hit the 2nd of August. A bit of a bump shows up, but it’s a stormy mess. Swell lifts to 2ft, but with a period of just 4 seconds from the SSE, and the wind is howling cross-shore at 12 to 16 mph with risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy climbs to 25, but the surf quality is poor. This setup is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the beach break won’t hold any shape.

From the 3rd to the 6th of August, it’s a similar story. Swell sits between 2ft and 3ft, but the period stays short (4 to 5 seconds) and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, often from the ESE at 9 to 16 mph with more storm risks. The energy creeps up to 46 on the 6th, but it’s choppy, weak, and unrideable.

Now, the 7th of August is the only real standout, but even that comes with a big caveat. On Friday morning, the swell jumps to 4ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy hits 208 (moderate). By Friday afternoon, it picks up further to 6ft from the SE, energy 356, but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. For experienced surfers only – 6ft with short period and onshore wind is a raw, lumpy beast. Beginners should stay well clear.

The 8th of August sees it drop back to 4ft, energy 143, but still cross-onshore. Then the 9th offers a moment of hope: Sunday morning goes glassy, with calm wind and 4ft swell from the SE, period 5 seconds. The energy is 84. It’s clean, but the swell is weak and short-period, so the waves will be small and crumbly. Not a total loss, but nothing to get excited about.

After that, from the 10th onward, it fades back into the 1.0ft to 4ft range with poor wind and direction, and the energy drops into the 30s to 90s. The best of the bunch is the 9th of August morning, but it’s a far cry from good.

Water temperature is around 86°F, which is about 1°F above normal – nothing weird, just a touch warm for the time of year.

So, the only real standout is that Friday the 7th of August afternoon, if you’re an expert looking for some raw, powerful, messy swell. For everyone else, it’s a long wait. The gap between now and then is over a week of flat or poor conditions. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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