Juno Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright team, Rusty here with a look at the Juno Pier scene. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is a dud. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with nothing worth writing home about. There isn’t a single session in these 16 days that I’d call a winner.

The water at Juno Pier is sitting at a warm 85°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no drama there.

From the start on Sunday, August 2nd, through to Wednesday, August 6th, the surf is basically flat. We’re talking waves of 0.7ft to 2ft, with weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is barely there (7 to 24). Winds are either onshore or cross-off, and every forecast says “poor surf conditions.” It’s a drag.

Thursday the 6th gives us a tiny bump to 3ft, but it’s a crappy 5-second ESE windswell with the wind blowing 12 mph onshore. It’s choppy and blown out. The energy hits 56 (moderate), but there’s zero quality. Not worth it.

Friday the 7th has the biggest swell of the run, hitting 5ft from the east. The energy climbs to 129 (moderate), but it’s still a messy 6-second windswell, and the wind is onshore at 15 mph. It’s going to be a churned-up mess. At that size, it’s not for beginners, but with that wind and short period, it’s just not fun. I’d say this setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddleboard.

Into the second week, it’s more of the same. Swell hangs between 2ft and 3ft, with mostly cross-onshore winds. The energy stays low to moderate (20–80 range). The only tiny glimmer is Monday morning, August 17th, where the wind goes glassy from the SW, but the swell is a tiny 0.7ft. You’ll just be sitting on a glassy lake.

So, here’s the reality: there’s a giant, empty gap of about 16 days with no real surf. Juno Pier needs a solid swell and clean winds to work, and we’re getting neither. This kind of quiet spell is normal for the area, and right now there’s nothing to chase. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, I’d say save the gas.

Rusty.

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