Surf Forecasts:
Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at the next 16 days for our stretch of coast. Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. There’s a real dry spell coming. After a bit of very ordinary surf to kick things off this Monday, we’re looking at a long, flat gap... we’re talking from Tuesday the 18th all the way through to the end of the month basically. Not much to get excited about for a solid week and a half. The models are showing a pulse of energy building late in the month, but with strong onshore winds, it’s going to be a mess.
Let’s start with the one bright spot that *could* be something. On Monday the 17th, we’ve got a small window. Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) has some clean lines in the morning. It’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the swell, and we’re seeing a 4 ft swell from the SSE with a short 6-second period pushing the combined wave energy into a moderate range (134). The water is way warmer than average for this time of year – sitting at 78°, which is a solid 5° above normal. That’s notable. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, keeping things fairly tidy. It’s an advanced spot, and it can get crowded, so you’ll want to be early. Not a classic, but it’s surfable.
After that? Nothing. Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the month is a write-off for quality waves. The swell is tiny – barely a knee-high ripple – and the wind is just never right. Too much onshore, too much chop, and the period is short. We get some bigger-looking numbers around the 28th of August, with the swell reaching 4 ft from the ESE, and the energy jumps up to 744 and 481. But here’s the catch – that’s all under a fresh cross-onshore wind, blowing at 15-19 mph. The surf will be lumpy, choppy, and blown out. Honestly, with that setup and the beach profile, it’s looking more appealing for the kite surfers than anyone paddling out. It’s not for beginners, and it’s not fun for anyone else.
So, what’s the call? If you’re desperate, you might get a few close-outs Monday morning. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecast is quiet and the consistency is low, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area than you’d hope. Things can change, but right now, I wouldn’t be waxing the board for this stretch for a good while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 74 | 22 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 60 | 76 | 153 | 95 | 47 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:33AM1.54m | 11:45PM1.35m | 12:20PM1.49m | 00:35AM1.25m | 1:07PM1.43m | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.18m | 5:39AM0.15m | 6:20PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.26m | 7:19PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.37m | 8:20AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.37m | 9:22AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 74 | 22 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 95 | 47 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 12 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | 7 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 5 | ESE 12 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 14 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 60 | 76 | 153 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 212 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 88 | 1202 | 189 | 1004 | 218 | 404 | 58 | 267 | 120 | 0 | 204 | 9 |
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