Surfside Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Surfside Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty quiet for a while. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a real standout. But the surf? It’s a long, slow start.

We’ve got a gap of several days with barely a ripple. From Sunday the 30th all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with small, onshore or cross-onshore wind. Swell heights are hanging around 2 ft to 3 ft, period is mostly short to moderate, and the combined wave energy is weak to moderate (between 151 and 418). Nothing to get excited about – just small, choppy slop.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a bit of a tease. The swell picks up slightly to 3 ft–3 ft from the SSW, with a better period around 16–17 seconds, giving that groundswell feel. Energy is moderate (479 on Friday morning, 425 on Saturday morning). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s still marginal and a bit bumpy. You might snag a clean-ish one if you’re keen, but it’s not a standout.

Now, Sunday the 6th of September is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the S, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1140 – that’s strong energy. Morning has a cross-shore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s rideable. But the afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so get out early.

Monday the 7th is a bit of a messy one with light rain and a swell of 4 ft from the S, but the wind is cross-shore and manageable in the morning. Afternoon, though, the wind goes nuts – 31 mph from the SE – that’s basically a write-off for surfing unless you’re on a kite.

The standout window hits on Tuesday the 8th of September. Morning is glassy – wind from the W at just 3 mph, and the swell is 7 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period. Combined energy hits 1590, which is strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The afternoon, however, the swell jumps to 12 ft and the wind picks up, making it too big and messy. So Tuesday morning is your best bet by a long shot.

After that, it’s back to small, weak, and onshore for the rest of the forecast. Swell drops to 1 ft–4 ft, periods are all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. A few mornings in the second week show marginal conditions with light wind, but nothing that’ll make you cancel plans.

Bottom line: Surfside Jetty is a fairly exposed spot that needs a good swell and clean wind, and for most of this run it’s not getting either. But that Tuesday morning, 8th September, is a proper window – glassy, 7 ft SSW groundswell, strong energy. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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