Surfside Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty scrappy stretch ahead for Surfside Jetty. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and to be honest, the surf is a bit of a struggle. There are a few windows where it might be worth a paddle, but you’ll have to be patient.

The first real chance to get wet comes in the morning of the 24th of July. The swell is a tiny 2 feet out of the SSW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 24 seconds. That long period gives it some shape, but the wind is a cross-on from the S at 9 mph, making it a little choppy. The combined energy is moderate (670). It’s marginal, but it’s the best of a slow start. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

We go through a few days of tiny, cross-on or onshore conditions. The swell sticks around 2 feet to 3 feet, mostly from the SSW or SW. The wind is a persistent issue. On the 27th and 28th of July, the mornings offer a 3 feet SSW swell with light cross-on breezes, but the energy is still moderate (745 and 695). It’s just not clean enough to get excited about. The afternoon winds swing onshore, which kills it.

The standouts in this whole forecast are the mornings of the 31st of July and the 1st of August. This is where the swell finally puts some size on the table. On the 31st of July, Friday morning, we’ve got a 6 feet S swell with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light and onshore from the SW, but that’s a major positive because it’s clean. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1426. This is the best looking swell of the period. However, it’s over 5 feet, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the one to circle. The 1st of August, Saturday morning, is a slight step down with a 6 feet S swell, still clean with light cross-on breezes and strong energy (1060). That’s a solid backup.

After that, the surf drops off fast. From the 2nd of August onward, we’re back to 1 foot to 3 feet leftovers with poor surf conditions and weak energy. The 5th of August sees a 2 feet SSW swell with an onshore wind, and it just fades into nothing. The last few days, from the 6th to the 8th of August, are essentially flat with tiny 1 foot to 1 feet swells and very weak energy.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a grind with very marginal surf. The real window is the 31st of July and the 1st of August. That’s your best bet. The rest of the run is a write-off. It’s a long wait for a couple of good mornings.

Rusty.

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