The South Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead at The South Jetty. The whole 16-day window is one long flat spell with no real surf to get excited about. There’s nothing that qualifies as a standout, so we’re just talking about what’s happening, day by day.

We kick off on Thursday, July 30th with some tiny energy – only 2ft from the SSE, weak period of 8 seconds, and combined swell energy is a mere 46. The morning starts with a clean, offshore breeze from the NW, so it’s not messy, but there’s just nothing to ride. By the afternoon, the wind shifts NE and goes cross-shore, chopping it up further. That’s not our day.

Friday the 31st is smaller again – 1ft SSE swell, period still 8 seconds. The morning is glassy with a slight W breeze, which would be gorgeous if there was any swell, but there isn’t. Afternoon goes south-sider cross-onshore and gets fairly choppy. Not worth paddling out.

The weekend stays flat. Saturday, August 1st, we’re stuck with 1ft from the SSE, cross-onshore breezes, and weak energy dipping to 29. Sunday, August 2nd, the swell direction swings to the S, but the period drops to a terrible 4 seconds – that’s windswell junk. Energy is down to 22. You’d be bobbing around on nothing.

Monday, August 3rd through to the middle of the week is more of the same: swells between 2ft and 2ft, mostly from the SSE or S, periods barely reaching 7 seconds, and energy stays in the 20s and 30s. Winds are mostly cross-onshore, with a risk of thunderstorms and rain on a few days. The water temp is about 76°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time, but that’s about the only interesting thing.

We get a brief clean-up on Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW and clean conditions on that 2ft SE swell – but again, there’s no power. Period is 7 seconds, energy is a weak 30. You could sit out there, but catching anything rideable is a prayer.

The second week, from August 6th onward, stays in the same rut. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, periods rarely break 7 seconds, and combined energy numbers stay well below 50. There are some clean windows – like Thursday morning, August 6th with light WNW winds, and Tuesday, August 11th with clean cross-offshore breezes – but the tiny, weak swell just isn’t there.

A slight pulse shows up on Wednesday, August 12th, with a bump to 3ft from the E, period still a short 4 seconds. Energy climbs to 43, but that’s windswell, not groundswell. Morning is clean with a NNE breeze, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper surf.

Honestly, there are no good options in this 16-day window. The South Jetty is a consistent spot normally, so it tends not to stay this flat for long – forecasts can change. But right now, if you’re looking to surf, you’re better off staying home and waiting for the next proper swell. If you’re into kite surfing, those onshore winds and small choppy waves might give you something to do, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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