North Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a stretch of days ahead at North Jetty, and I’ll be straight with you—it’s a lean run. The first solid look doesn’t pop up until Monday the 15th of September, so we’re looking at a gap of about a week with little to nothing worth paddling out for. From now until then, it’s a whole lot of wind-affected, weak, and messy conditions, with the wind mostly cross-on or onshore and swell heights barely scraping a foot.

Starting off Monday morning the 7th, we have a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds, but a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on breeze from the north at 6 mph makes it a write-off. The afternoons and following days through to the 14th are much the same—small, choppy, and with the combined energy stuck under 100 (weak), never reaching anything you’d call surfable. The wind stays stubbornly cross or onshore, and the swell period is short, mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, so no push or shape.

Now, we finally get a glimmer on Monday the 15th of September. Early morning, we see a glassy surface with a light west-northwest breeze at 3 mph, and a 2ft ESE swell at 9 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 55, but it’s clean and the conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.” Not exactly a standout, but it’s the first window that isn’t total rubbish. The water temperature is 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no drama there.

The next real improvement comes Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning brings a 3ft ENE swell at 7 seconds, with a light west-southwest breeze at 6 mph giving us cross-offshore winds. Clean conditions again. The afternoon pumps up a bit more—4ft from the NE at 7 seconds, combined energy reading a solid 260 (moderate energy), with a cross-off breeze from the south-southeast at 12 mph. This is the pick of the period. That moderate energy and clean cross-off wind will make for some okay waves, but with a short period (7 seconds) and it being a beach/pier break, don’t expect long lines; more like short, punchy little wedges. Best suited for intermediate surfers.

Thursday the 17th still has some clean morning surf with a 3ft NE swell and cross-off breeze, but by the afternoon the wind swings east and onshore, and it’s back to poor surf. After that, the last week runs into a lot of onshore wind again, with the swell staying small and weak. The biggest pulse shows up on Monday the 21st of September—5ft from the east at 7 seconds, but the wind is east-southeast cross-on at 6 mph, making it choppy and marginal. Combined energy hits 240, but the quality isn’t there. This one’s more for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bumpy surface.

Overall, if you’re looking for a clean session, the best window is the morning of the 15th into the afternoon of the 16th of September. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most surfable we’ve got. Crowds are often present here, so expect some company if you go. This break is fairly consistent, but this forecast is a tough one—hang in there; things can change.

Rusty.

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