Surfside Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Surfside Jetty’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for paddling into anything decent at Surfside Jetty. The combination of small swell, funky directions, and persistent onshore or cross-onshore breezes just isn’t playing ball. The water is sitting at a very warm 71°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—feels more like a bath than the ocean, and with the lack of real push, it’s more of a float day than a surf day.

Right from Sunday the 13th, we’ve got a weak 2ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, but onshore wind has it looking messy. The energy is a paltry 135. That sets the tone for the next week. Into Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops even further—1ft to 3ft—with short or super-long periods that don’t suit this spot. Winds are cross-on or onshore, keeping the surface ugly. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th offer a little more energy, up into the 200s and 280s, but the swell direction stays west-southwest and the wind remains onshore. It’s a no-go.

Friday the 18th morning finally scrapes a “marginal” score, with a 2ft southwest swell and a 19-second period—that’s a long-period groundswell. Energy is 315, which is moderate. The wind is light and onshore (WSW 6 mph), so it might be glassy early but the swell is tiny. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s the best of the week. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th mornings also get a “marginal” nod, with 2ft southwest swell and 18-second periods. Wind is light cross-onshore. Energy is strong, around 350-392. But the shape at a beach break like Surfside Jetty with such a long period often means it’ll close out or break too fast. Worth a look for the few that might link up, but don’t get your hopes up.

After that, it’s back to the same story: small swell, bad wind, poor surf. Monday the 21st through to Saturday the 27th is a full-on run of “poor surf conditions.” Swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the southwest, with periods dropping back to 14-17 seconds. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the southwest at 6-12 mph. The energy fluctuates but stays in the moderate 150-430 range, but the quality just isn’t there.

Sunday the 27th afternoon shows a bit of a flash in the pan—1ft swell but with a 21-second period and a light onshore breeze. Energy hits 297. It’s marginal at best, and with the direction still from the southwest, it’s not the magic angle for Surfside Jetty, which wants west swell.

Monday the 28th closes out the run with a 2ft southwest swell, 20-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. Energy is solid at 397, but again—bad direction, wrong timing.

Honestly, this whole 16-day window is a wash for Surfside Jetty. The best you’ll get are those few marginal mornings where a long-period groundswell bumps up the energy, but the small size and wrong wind mean you’ll be fighting for a handful of closeouts. Not much to get excited about.

Rusty.

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