New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya. Let's get straight into it.

We've got a bit of a quiet stretch ahead for the region. The water at New Jetty/South Jetty is sitting at a balmy 69°, which is a solid 6° warmer than what we'd expect for this time of year. That's a very unusual warm spell, so you might not even need a full wetsuit for a while.

The first ten days or so are looking pretty grim. From Tuesday, July 21st right through to the end of July, we're stuck with a persistent run of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly coming in at 1 ft to 2 ft from the SSW, and the wave energy is weak to moderate (294 to 452). The wind is often light and onshore, which is the worst combo for making anything rideable. The period on Thursday, July 24th, does spike up to 24 seconds, which is a very long period groundswell, but with the swell height at just 1 ft, it's just a long-period slosh. For a few days there, the afternoon cross-onshore winds will make it choppy and unappealing.

The real kicker is that we don't see a single decent recommendation in the whole 16-day window. It's a flat run. Late in July, we get a couple of days where the energy climbs a bit, but the wave quality is still flagged as "poor." The only glimmer comes on Monday, July 27th, with a "marginal" call in the afternoon. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the SSW, but with a light onshore breeze, it might just be clean enough for a longboard if you're desperate. The energy is moderate (443), but honestly, it's a long shot.

Into the first week of August, things get even smaller. The combined energy drops to two-digit numbers (77 to 79) on the 2nd and 3rd, meaning it's dead flat. The wind is still light and onshore.

So, what's the best on offer? It's a tough call. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the Monday afternoon, July 27th, at New Jetty/South Jetty. It's a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent, but with a WSW optimum swell direction, the SSW swell we're getting isn't ideal. The break is fairly exposed, and crowds are possible, so you might have company. With the water being so warm, it's a nice place to be, but the surf itself is a struggle. Everything else is a flat-out write-off. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, it's a week of flat water.

Rusty.

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