North Jetty at Eureka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a rough patch ahead. The forecast is a real mixed bag, and for the first few days, we’re not looking at anything that’s gonna get the heart pumping. We’ve got conditions that are just “meh” or worse, with a lot of onshore wind and short-period swell that just ain’t gonna shape up well. The only real spot on the menu is North Jetty at Eureka, and she’s a fickle one.

We kick off Saturday the 18th of July with a long-period groundswell – 3ft at 16 seconds from the WNW – but it’s coming straight onshore. The combined energy is moderate (956), but the whole thing is a write-off for a paddle. Over the next few days, the swell drops off and the wind stays messy, keeping things small and junky. There’s a brief moment Sunday morning the 19th with a 6ft swell from the NW, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is on it. The wave energy is moderate (888), but the quality is just not there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday afternoon the 21st of July. We get a little 4ft NW swell, period is short at 8 seconds, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy as glass. The energy is weak (151), but when it’s glassy, you can make anything look fun. That’s the standout for the first week. Still, you’ll be scratching for waves.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through Sunday the 27th, it’s mostly poor surf with cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. A few days in there have some bigger numbers, like a 7ft swell on Friday the 24th, but the wind is up and the period is short, so it’s a washing machine. Not worth your time.

The second week starts to show a little more promise, but it’s a long-range call. By Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got a solid 10ft NW swell rolling in. The period is still short at 9 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a close-out beast at the beach, but the energy is strong (1426). The wind is cross-onshore, so it won’t be clean, but for experts only – that’s a big, powerful wave. Friday the 31st holds around 8ft, and then into the first weekend of August, we’re still seeing 8ft to 8ft from the NNW. The wind lightens up a touch, which is a plus. The combined energy is still moderate to strong (up to 933). This is the best of the second week, but it’s still a short-period, wind-affected affair. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a sweet, clean paddle session.

So, bottom line: glassy Tuesday afternoon the 21st is your best bet for a little clean, fun surf. The bigger stuff at the end of the month and into August is for the experienced crew only, and it’s not gonna be pretty. A tough outlook, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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