North Jetty at Eureka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty here, checking in on North Jetty at Eureka for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a rough run. The forecast is full of poor surf conditions and marginal calls, so there’s no real standout day. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

The first chance to get out is Wednesday, 26 August, in the morning. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, giving it some groundswell feel. The combined swell energy is moderate (292). The wind is from the NNW at 6 mph, onshore, so it’s messy. In the afternoon, the wind shifts to N at 6 mph, cross-onshore, and it’s still pretty average. This spot is a beach/jetty setup, so that long-period SW swell doesn’t really suit it, and the small size leaves a lot to be desired.

From Thursday, 27 August, through the end of the month, forget it. The surf is rated poor with scores of zero, and the wind is cross-onshore or onshore. Swell heights creep up to 6ft on Sunday, 30 August, with combined energy at 297 (moderate), but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy and ugly. Not worth paddling out.

The first week of September doesn’t get much better. Mornings on 1 and 2 September have small 2ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions are marginal. By Thursday, 3 September, the swell jumps to 7ft from the NW in the afternoon, with combined energy at 1046 (strong), but the period is only 10 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph. That’s a lot of energy for a beach/jetty with onshore wind, making it more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best-looking window is Friday, 4 September, in the morning. The swell is 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period, combined energy at 1022 (strong), and the wind is NW at 6 mph, onshore. It’s still marginal, but it’s the closest to a decent wave we’ve got. The size is getting up there, so it’s more for intermediate to experienced surfers, not beginners.

From Saturday, 5 September, through to the end of the forecast, it’s more of the same: marginal conditions with onshore or cross-onshore wind, and swell heights bouncing between 4ft and 8ft. On Monday, 7 September, the swell hits 8ft from the NNW, with a 9-second period and combined energy of 929 (strong), but the wind is SW at 6 mph, cross-shore, which is a bit better. Still, the quality is marginal, and the beach/jetty setup won’t handle that size and wind well.

Overall, there’s no standout day. The crowds at North Jetty are sometimes present, but with conditions this poor, I wouldn’t expect many people. For the area, a blank run like this is pretty normal, so don’t get your hopes up. Maybe keep an eye on the 4 September morning if you’re desperate, but it’s a long shot. Rusty out.

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