Surf Forecasts:
Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
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 on the table for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: for the next week and a half, this is about as flat and forgettable as it gets. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch from now all the way through to the morning of Monday, September 9th. That’s over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. Swell is tiny, mostly in the 1 to 2 ft range, and what little energy there is comes in short-period, weak SE windswell. The combined wave energy barely cracks triple digits – just a measly 90 on Friday the 28th, and it only gets weaker from there. Winds are messy too, mostly cross or cross-onshore. It’s a total write-off. Grab a beach chair, not a board.
Things start to stir around midday on Wednesday, September 9th. That’s when we finally get a pulse of proper groundswell. Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) will see the water temperature sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice touch.
Wednesday afternoon looks like the real standout. A solid 4 ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 14 seconds is pushing in, and the combined energy jumps right up to 533 (moderate wave energy). What makes this one special is the wind: light, glassy offshore breezes from the SW. That’s a rare treat for a beach/jetty spot. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and have that extra push from the long period. It’s an advanced spot, and with a head-high-plus groundswell like that lined up with an offshore, it’ll be pretty special. Keep in mind, long period swells like this can suck the water back between sets and make the waves stand up a bit walled at a beach break, but with the jetty there to help focus things, this is the one to aim for.
The good conditions carry into Thursday morning, September 10th, with NNW cross-offshore winds and a 3 ft SE swell at 12 seconds. Clean, but the energy drops a notch (combined energy of 233). Still a decent session if you missed the Wednesday window.
After that, it fades back into small, ordinary surf for the rest of the outlook. Nothing else really stands out as a must-surf.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother with your board for the next week. Circle Wednesday, September 9th on your calendar. That afternoon session at Jenkinsons is the only real highlight on offer, and it looks like a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 66 | 422 | 370 | 128 | 109 | 38 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.59m | 8:35AM1.50m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:11AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.52m | 9:50AM1.57m | 10:11PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.58m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.57m | 11:59PM1.31m | 12:23PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.10m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:48PM0.08m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 3:29PM0.08m | 3:40AM-0.01m | 4:10PM0.10m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:55PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.15m | 6:56PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 70 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 37 | — | — | 45 | 40 | 124 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSW 5 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 21 | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | — | — | E 15 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 18 | — | — | 5 | 50 | 21 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 12 | 66 | 422 | 370 | 128 | 109 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 61 | 65 | 214 | 189 | 466 | 2440 | 67 | 153 | 1006 | 51 | 134 | 2490 | 472 | 256 | 755 | 396 | 172 | 20 | 208 |
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