New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for New Jetty/South Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, and the wind is mostly on it or cross-on, which is going to mess with the surface. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Thursday, September 3rd. There’s a small 2 ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, but that southwest wind is blowing straight on at 9 mph. Combined energy is only 153 – weak. It’s not going to be any good. Friday the 4th is similar, maybe a touch more energy (289-319) but still poor.

Saturday the 5th shows a marginal 2 ft swell, but the wind is still on it or cross-on. The swell period is 15 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but with that wind and the small size, it’s just not coming together. This pattern of poor or marginal surf drags on all the way through to about Wednesday the 16th. We’re talking nearly two weeks of small, wind-affected waves. There’s a few mornings with light breezes that *might* be glassy, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.

The combined energy stays in the double or low triple digits for most of that time. For example, on Sunday the 13th, it’s down to just 74.

Now, there is one flicker of interest right at the end of the forecast. On Thursday, September 17th, the morning shows a tiny 1.0 ft swell, but get this – the period is a whopping 22 seconds. That is some serious, very long period groundswell energy for such a small height. The combined energy is 129. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW. If you’re a longboarder who just wants to cruise, the early morning might offer a tiny, clean, glassy wave. But honestly, for most of us, that’s barely a ripple. The afternoon gets messy with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind.

Friday the 18th is more of the same with a 1 ft, 20-second swell and a light cross-onshore wind.

So, what’s the best on offer? There isn’t a true standout. The only thing worth mentioning is that Thursday morning the 17th. That ultra-long period and clean wind could make for a surreal, if tiny, longboarding session. It’s more than a week away, so don’t bank on it, but keep an eye on it.

Overall, this is a bleak outlook. A lot of small, wind-blown surf. For beginners, the swell never really gets over 5 ft, so it’s not dangerous, but it’s not fun either. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and small size, this stretch of beach might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. Hang in there, it can’t stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

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