New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead at New Jetty/South Jetty. The water is a balmy 70°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, a real treat if you’re brave enough to get in, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.

We’re looking at a solid 16 days of pretty much nothing worth paddling for. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday the 10th of September, and even then, it’s a tough sell. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period, but the combined swell energy is a weak 218 (moderate energy). The wind is a light onshore breeze, and the report says it’s “poor surf conditions” – flat and messy. This sets the tone for the whole run.

The next few days, from Friday the 11th through the middle of the next week, are a total write-off. Swell drops to 2ft, period drops, and the combined energy hovers in the low 100s. It’s weak, it’s onshore, and it’s just not happening. The wind is light, which is a tease, but with no real swell to work with, it’s a glassy lake.

Around Sunday the 13th, we see a tiny bump to 3ft from the west, with a short 10-second period and combined energy of 203-232. It’s still “poor surf conditions” and the wind is onshore. It’s a little bump, but it’s not a surfable wave.

This pattern of tiny, poor-quality surf continues all the way through to the end of the period on Friday the 25th of September. There are a couple of brief moments where the combined energy pushes into the 200s (like the 19th and 20th), but it’s still on small, grovelly swell with onshore wind. The longer-period swells around 15-19 seconds will just make this beach break fat and closey.

The absolute best of this bad lot is probably the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. We’ll have a 2ft SW groundswell with a 18-second period, and the combined energy hits 257 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore from the SW, so it’s not clean, but it’s the least ugly wave in a very ugly lineup. Still, for a beginner, this is about as good as it gets, but don’t expect a proper wave.

For 16 days, New Jetty/South Jetty is a bust. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but even the learners will be bored. The consistent onshore flow and tiny swell just aren’t offering anything. Sometimes it goes like this for a while, but forecasts can change. Keep your eyes peeled, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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