The Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The Jetty is the only game in town for this whole forecast period, and honestly, it’s a tough run. We’ve got a sixteen-day window here, but for the first week and a half, it’s pretty much a write-off for any proper surf. There’s a gap from now until the 9th of August with nothing worth paddling out for.

Starting off on Wednesday the 29th of July, we’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (35). Wind is offshore from the NW in the morning, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. The afternoon goes cross-off with a bit more breeze. This pattern of small, weak swell and poor conditions just drags on. Thursday and Friday are the same story – swell stays under 2ft, energy stays in the 30s. Friday morning the 31st actually goes glassy with 1ft of swell, but it’s sad little waves. The weekend and into next week is a mess of cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, with swell barely cracking 3ft and combined energy never getting out of the weak range.

The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock.

Now, there’s a glimmer. On Sunday the 9th of August, things get a little interesting. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the S, period still short at 6 seconds, but the energy finally bumps up to a moderate 101. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, leaving it clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is the best we’re gonna get. The swell is small, so it’s fine for beginners, but it’s not going to light anyone’s fire. The Jetty is a sandbar, fairly consistent, and crowds can show up sometimes, but with this quality, it might be quiet.

Monday the 10th of August sees a jump in energy to 248, still from the S at 4ft, but the period is a poor 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy. Not the one.

Tuesday the 11th has a clean morning with a light offshore, but the swell drops back to 3ft. The afternoon has a pulse of energy (203) but it’s messy with a cross-shore wind.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Sunday morning the 9th is your best bet. It’s clean, small, and surfable, but don’t expect any barrels. The rest of the run is a write-off. For the entire 16 days, there’s no standout, no big swell, no magic window. It’s a flat spell with a few barely-rideable moments.

Rusty.

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