Juno Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one to write. We’ve got a full 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for Juno Pier. The entire forecast is a flat spell with barely a ripple. The first real suggestion of any waves doesn’t even show up until the 30th of August, and even then it’s a sad little 3 ft at best.

The pattern is grim. From now through the entire first week of September, we’re looking at a lot of “poor surf conditions” with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy of all swells is absolutely pathetic, sitting in the low double or single digits – like 12 or 29 (weak energy). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up any chance of a clean wave. There’s a thunderstorm risk hanging around most days too, which just adds to the misery.

The only tiny glimmer shows up way down the line, on the 8th of September. That Tuesday afternoon, we finally get a proper offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, and the swell period jumps to 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which suggests some real energy, but the swell height is still a tiny 0.7 ft. The combined energy climbs to 34 (still weak), but that offshore wind will make it look like a polished mirror. The 9th of September morning also has a gentle offshore from the W, with a 1.0 ft swell and an 11-second period, giving a combined energy of 34 (weak energy) again. And then on the 11th of September, we get a glassy morning with a 1.0 ft swell from the NE – that’s the cleanest the water will be all forecast.

But let’s be real. The water temperature is a warm 87°F with a positive anomaly of 3°F, meaning it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s about the only nice thing I can say. The swell is just too small. For a beach/pier break like Juno Pier, a 1.0 ft swell with a 15-second period is going to be a super clean but tiny knee-high wave. It’s not a standout.

So, the best on offer? I’m looking at the morning of the 11th of September. That glassy wind and 1.0 ft NE swell at Juno Pier will be the cleanest conditions of the entire 16 days. It’s not a surfable wave, but it’s the closest we get to perfection. If you’re desperate, the 8th or 9th of September with the offshore winds might give you a few clean little rollers. But I wouldn’t hold your breath.

It’s a long, flat run. With no consistent surf and a break that’s only “fairly consistent,” this kind of blank spell is more normal for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s just nothing to ride.

Rusty.

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