New Jetty/South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking in our local zone for the next couple of weeks, and I’m telling you, it’s a tough run. The swell’s tiny and the wind is just enough to ruin what little we’ve got.

The first sniff we get is at New Jetty/South Jetty starting Thursday, August 13th. We’re looking at a pathetic little 1ft to 2ft swell from the Southwest, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That groundswell energy is weak, around 96. Water temp is average for the time of year. The wind is a light onshore breeze from the SSW, but the report says “poor surf conditions”. You’d need a big log, and even then, it ain’t happening.

Friday the 14th is more of the same – 1ft to 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 to 18 seconds. The morning has a light onshore wind, but the afternoon gets a 12 mph cross-onshore from the WSW, making it choppy and bumpy. The energy climbs to 222 (moderate), but the wind will destroy any chance of a decent wave.

Saturday the 15th is a real heartbreaker. The swell barely nudges up to 2ft to 2ft, but Saturday afternoon brings that same 12 mph cross-onshore. More wind than wave.

From Sunday the 16th through Tuesday morning the 18th, it’s a flat run. The swell holds around 2ft to 2ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Every entry is “poor surf conditions.” No standouts, no secret spots. That 0.5m to 3ft that shows up Tuesday afternoon with a short 9-second period (windswell) isn’t going to save the day.

The first week is a total washout for a decent session. The combined energy sometimes pushes into the 200s, but the height never gets above 3ft and the wind never goes properly offshore. Honestly, with the cross-onshore wind and that weak, small swell, this beach-and-reef setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Moving into the second week, from Wednesday, August 20th onward, it’s the same sad story. The swell drops to 1ft to 1ft. The period for the SSW swell is 13 to 16 seconds, but the energy is weak, getting as low as 51 on the 22nd. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Nothing to recommend.

The only change is the period on the 23rd and 24th jumps to 18-19 seconds – a super long period groundswell – but it’s on a 1ft wave. Totally unsurfable. All the way through Friday, August 28th, it’s the same: tiny, weak swell with a weak light onshore or cross-onshore breeze.

So, what’s the best on offer? Nothing. Zero standouts in this whole 16-day window. No size, no clean wind, no good window. It’s a dead period. The forecasts can flip, but right now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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