Little Joes/Between the Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook for Little Joes/Between the Jetties is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, there isn’t a single standout day in the bunch. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a real blank run.

The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 16th of July, and even then it’s only a marginal call. For the early part of the window, from now through the 15th, it’s all cross-onshore winds, choppy, and small waves. The water temperature is sitting at 53°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than normal – that’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about getting in.

Let’s start with the 16th of July, Thursday. The morning’s got a 5ft swell from the NW, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate at 704, but the surf is still described as poor. The afternoon is the only time we see a glimmer of a chance, with a marginal surf forecast. The swell drops to 2ft from the W, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at 748. That long period could offer some shape, but with the cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a struggle.

The 18th of July, Saturday, sees a bump in swell size to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. But the wind is a strong cross-shore breeze at 25 mph, making it messy. The combined energy jumps to 1062, which is strong, but it’s not surfable. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the window is a repeating pattern of small to moderate swell, cross-onshore or cross-shore winds, and choppy or lumpy conditions. The 24th of July, Friday, has a 5ft swell from the NW, but again, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the period is only 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at 549, but poor surf conditions persist.

The 26th of July, Sunday, offers a 5ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore. The energy is moderate at 559, but the conditions are described as lumpy.

Bottom line: There’s no real highlight here. The best you could hope for is a marginal session on the 16th afternoon, but even that’s a gamble. The constant wind and lack of clean swell make this a week to save your energy. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a quiet one.

Rusty, signing off.

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