Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Jenkinson's (Point Pleasant Beach) are about as flat and uninspiring as it gets. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and messy wind. The first real chance of anything even surfable doesn't pop up until Monday, September 14th, and even then, it's a very ordinary day.

The whole first week, from September 5th through to the 13th, is a write-off. We're seeing nothing but knee-high slop, with swell heights barely touching 3ft and the combined wave energy is weak, often under 100. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping everything choppy and junky. There's a moment on Tuesday morning, September 8th, with a clean-looking offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is only 1ft – you'd be floating more than surfing.

The first date that's even worth a mention is Monday, September 14th. The morning session is your best bet. A light cross-offshore breeze from the SW will keep things clean, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE. The combined energy is still weak at 52, but it's the cleanest we’ve seen. The conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the best we get. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Then we have another gap until Wednesday, September 16th morning, which offers a similar story: clean, weak 2ft surf from the SE (energy 59). Again, it's surfable, but don't expect much push.

The only glimmer of something a bit bigger comes on Thursday, September 17th morning. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the SE, and the combined energy finally hits a moderate 117. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, so it should be clean. It's still not a standout, but for this stretch of mostly dead water, it's the closest thing to a highlight. The swell period is only 9 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell with any real grunt. This break is a beach/jetty setup, so it's prone to chop, and it's rated for advanced surfers as it can get dumpy, but with these tiny waves, anyone could have a go.

After that, it's back to small, messy, weak conditions for the rest of the week. Honestly, unless you're desperate for a paddle, give the board a rest and keep an eye on the charts. A forecast can change, but for now, this is a two-week snooze.

Rusty.

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