North Jetty at Eureka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at North Jetty at Eureka are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s a big fat stretch of nothing worth paddling for. The surf is pretty much blown out or non-existent for the first week, with a few days of proper swell rolling in later, but it’s gonna take some patience.

The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is a touch under the norm for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent wetsuit.

We kick off with a weak, short-period NW swell around 4ft on Tuesday the 21st, but it’s got that nasty cross-on wind from the NNW at 10 km/h. The combined energy is a weak 140, and it’s just poor surf. Honestly, not worth getting out of bed for.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are pretty much the same story – tiny waves, onshore or cross-onshore wind, and poor conditions. The swell barely hits 3ft, and the energy is pitiful (86, 135, 77). You’d be fighting the wind for nothing.

Then, Friday the 24th rolls around and things get weird. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period jumps to 24 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell from the SW. The combined energy spikes to 452 on Friday morning and then a massive 1096 in the afternoon. But here’s the kicker: the wave comment says "marginal" due to tide or something. The wind is light or onshore, so it might be clean but tiny. For a jetty spot, that long period can work, but with such small heights, it’s a gamble. The best bet of this whole week is probably Friday afternoon, but it’s a long-range call.

Saturday the 25th keeps that long-period SW swell (21 seconds) with heights around 4ft and solid energy (1331), but the wind is cross-on again. It’s still marginal. Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 30th is a dead zone – poor surf, cross-on winds, and energy dropping. Don’t bother.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the big-wave hunters. From Thursday the 30th, the swell starts building, but the wind is still messy. Friday the 31st of July is the first day we see some proper size: 6ft to 7ft from the NW, but with a short 7-8 second period, and a combined energy of 375-535. The wind is cross-on, so it’s gonna be lumpy. This is expert territory at that size.

Heading into the first week of August, the swell cranks up. Saturday the 1st has 7ft from the NNW, but the wind is onshore or cross-on. By Monday the 3rd of August, we’re looking at 8ft, and by Tuesday the 4th, 8ft to 8ft. The energy is strong (909-1059). But the wind remains a stubborn cross-on, ruining the shape. It’s going to be big, powerful, and choppy – only for the seasoned crew.

The standout day, if you can handle it, is Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s when we get the biggest swell of the forecast: 10ft from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a very strong combined energy of 1592 to 1611. The wind is still cross-on, so it’s going to be a beast. This is strictly for experts. The jetty will be handling some serious power, but the conditions will be messy due to the wind. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might actually be more appealing than paddle surfing, because the wind and the swell will make for some epic rides.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a washout. The second week has some proper size, but it’s almost all blown out. The only real standout is Wednesday the 5th of August for the sheer size and power, but don’t expect it to be pretty. Bring your biggest board and your patience.

Rusty.

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