The South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The South Jetty over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a very warm 75°, which is a solid 5° above the norm for this time of year. That’s notably warmer than usual, so you might be able to leave the thick rubber at home for a while if you’re in the water.

Now, the outlook... well, it’s a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From the start of July right through the first week, there’s just not much to get excited about. The tiny 0.7ft to 1ft swells from the SE are carrying weak energy (between 20 and 49), and with wind mostly on it or cross-on, it’s looking poor. The first glimmer of something decent doesn’t appear until Wednesday morning, 8th July. We get a small bump to 2ft from the SSE, and while the combined energy nudges into the moderate range (104), the 8-second period is nothing special. The wind, however, is a clean cross-off from the NNE. That’ll tidy things up, making it surfable but very ordinary.

We then slide back into another gap of poor conditions. The wind keeps blowing onshore or cross-on, and the swell stays tiny—1ft to 2ft—with weak energy. There’s a little uptick on Saturday morning, 11th July, when we see 3ft from the SSE, but the wind shifts onshore, spoiling any chance of quality.

The next real standout window shows up on Wednesday morning, 15th July. The swell picks up to a solid 4ft from the SSE, and the combined energy is a healthy 177. The period is a short 7 seconds, but here’s the kicker—the wind is a clean, glassy cross-off from the W. That’s your best chance for a clean wave in this stretch. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so with the wind working for us, it should be fun for intermediates. Keep in mind, with crowds listed as ‘sometimes’, you might have a few locals out, but nothing crazy.

After that, the energy drops away again on the 16th, and by the 17th and 18th, we’re back to poor surf with fresh, lumpy cross-on winds and small, weak swells. The Saturday afternoon on the 18th brings 4ft from the S again, but at a short 6 seconds and heavy onshore wind (121 moderate energy), it’s going to be choppy and messy.

The long-range stuff on the 15th is the best bet, but remember, we’re a week and a half out, so treat that with a pinch of caution.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Wednesday morning session.

Rusty

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