Wooden Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Wooden Jetties, and honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but for the most part, we’re looking at small, weak waves and a lot of inconsistent wind. It’s going to test your patience, that’s for sure.

The overall pattern is just… flat. The combined swell energy is mostly in the weak range, with values like 70, 46, and even dipping all the way down to single digits at times. There’s just no push in the water. The swell direction is hanging around the south and southeast, but none of it has any size or period to get you excited. There’s a little window around the 20th where things pick up slightly, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Let’s walk through the days. We kick off from the 8th through the 19th with a long stretch of poor surf. The waves are mostly under 2ft, with short periods of 4 to 8 seconds. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-off, cross-on – but rarely in your favor for clean conditions. There’s a glassy moment early on the 11th, but the swell is a tiny 1ft, so it’s just not worth paddling out for. The 14th has a clean morning with a gentle offshore wind, but again, only about 2ft of swell. It’s the kind of stuff you’d only consider if you were desperate for a splash in the shorey.

Now, there is one standout, and it’s not a big one, but it’s the best of the bunch. On the morning of Thursday the 20th of August, we finally get a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to just under 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 175. It’s still not slabby or powerful, but it’s the most push we’ve seen. The wind is a light N, which is a cross-off, and that makes for clean, workable conditions. The water temp is 78° here, a solid 4° warmer than the long-term average, so you won’t need a spring suit. The waves are going to be a bit soft, but it’s your best shot at getting a few fun ones. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.

The days after that on the 21st and 22nd, we settle back into that small, clean but weak routine with the swell energy dropping back down to the 40s and 50s.

So, here’s the deal. If you’re flexible, I’d keep an eye on that Thursday the 20th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time in these two weeks that the Wooden Jetties offers anything that looks like a proper surf. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or just plain flat. It’s a pretty barren outlook, but the water’s warm and you can always have a paddle and appreciate the calm.

Keep an eye out, but don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run for now.

Rusty.

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