Main Street Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for Main Street Pier. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any hero waves. We’re looking at a run of days with barely any swell energy, and it’s going to be a grind for anyone trying to get wet.

The good news is that we’re not looking at a total washout. There’s a slight bump in energy and wave height towards the very end of the period, around the 29th of August. It’s still nothing to write home about, but it’s the best we’ll see. The swell will be from the East at 2ft with a period of 9 seconds. This is a weak, short-period swell, so the energy is low. The combined energy will be around 83, which is weak. It’s not going to be a day for the beginners, though, as the swell is under 5ft, but the conditions will still be marginal.

Before that, we have a lot of waiting. The surf from the 17th through the 28th is mostly hopeless. We’re talking about wave heights of 1ft to 2ft, with periods that are mostly under 10 seconds. The energy values are almost all below 100, which is weak. The wind is all over the place, but there are some clean windows, particularly in the mornings. For example, the morning of the 19th of August looks clean with light winds and a 1ft ESE bump, but it’s just not enough to get excited about.

There’s one notable day in the middle there, the 27th of August. The morning has a bit more push, with a 2ft swell at 12 seconds. The energy is a touch better at 90, and the wind is offshore and light. It’s surfable, but ordinary. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. The afternoon turns to junk with a cross-shore wind, so get it while you can.

Remember, Main Street Pier is a beach break, and the longer-period swells like that 12-second one are prone to closing out. It’s not ideal, but on a day with such small waves, it might be the only game in town.

As we go into the last few days of the month and the first of September, we do see a slight increase in size, but the quality is still an issue. The 29th morning is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. Late on the 1st of September, the period drops to a pathetic 5 seconds, signaling a closeout and terrible shape. Not worth the paddle.

So, there you have it. A long, flat spell with one or two small windows of opportunity. If you're a kiter, the afternoon on-shore breezes might be more interesting for you. For the rest of us, it's time to check the wax and wait.

Rusty, out.

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