
Surf Forecasts:
Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run ahead for the Jersey shore. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf with barely a pulse. The water temp at Jenkinsons is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The outlook starts on Wednesday afternoon, the 29th of July. We’ve got ankle to knee-high 3 ft swell coming from the SSE, but with a short period of 7 seconds, the energy is weak (85). A moderate cross-offshore wind will keep the surface clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. Conditions are poor. That theme continues right through Thursday the 30th.
Friday morning the 31st of July is the first real tease. Swell drops to 2 ft from the SSE, still short period at 8 seconds, and energy is low (60). BUT, we get glassy conditions with a light NE breeze. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s about the best it gets, and even then, it’s barely a 1 out of 10. For a surfer? It’s a paddle, but don’t expect much.
From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, it’s a brutal run. We see nearly flat days with swell dropping to 0.7 ft and 0.3 ft, energy levels in the single digits, and constant onshore or cross-shore winds. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a brief bump to 4 ft from the S, but with only a 5-second period and a cross-shore wind, that’s a washing machine – more for the kite crew than paddlers.
We finally see a glimmer late in the run. On Thursday morning the 13th of August, a 3 ft swell from the E with a 6-second period (energy 83) and a clean, cross-offshore WNW breeze. It’s still just “surfable but very ordinary,” but it’s the best we’ve seen in weeks. Then Thursday afternoon the 13th of August, we get an offshore W wind at 12 mph and 3 ft from the E, clean and rideable. That afternoon window is the standout, but only because everything else is so poor.
There is no real standout session here. The whole 16-day window is filled with gaps of flat, low-energy, or blown-out conditions. If you’ve got a log and need a splash, Friday morning the 31st of July or Thursday the 13th of August might give you a few limp shoulders. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 111 | 88 | 73 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 84 | 80 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 82 | 48 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.57m | 8:32AM1.32m | 8:40PM1.56m | 9:08AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.54m | 9:45AM1.37m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.16m | 3:05AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:12AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.18m | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
81 | 111 | 88 | 73 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 27 | 48 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 84 | 125 | 82 | 48 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 8 | SW 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — |
4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 3 |
1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 71 | 65 | 84 | 80 | 144 | 146 | 116 | 1 | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 80 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 236 | 7 | 14 | 1004 | 212 | 1004 | 1275 | 114 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 212 | 208 |
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Information about the Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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