Surf Forecasts:
Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim stretch for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach). We’re looking at a huge gap in quality surf. The first day with anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, September 3rd, so we’re talking about a solid two-week dry spell. From now through the end of August and into early September, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with short, weak periods. The combined wave energy rarely breaks 100, just a weak, sloppy mess.
The water temperature right now is 76°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so at least the water’s pleasant if you’re just floating.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, September 3rd in the morning. We’ve got a bit of a clean-up with a light SSW wind blowing cross-offshore, giving us clean conditions. The swell is still small, around 2 ft from the East with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 98. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’ll be on a tiny longboard or a foamie, just getting some practice in. The afternoon on that same day gets a bit messy with a stronger S wind.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday, September 3rd is your only real shot, and it’s not pretty. The rest of the window is a no-go. For a beach break, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind and swell pick up at the end of the month.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 28 | 53 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 62 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:25AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.11m | 2:47PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.09m | 3:43PM1.35m | 4:16AM1.11m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:14AM1.16m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:04AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:07AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.20m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:35AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 28 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 53 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 62 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SW 4 | — | N 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | NNE 2 | SE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | — | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 17 | — | 11 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 0 | 65 | 406 | 113 | 908 | 557 | 186 | 656 | 1 | 189 | 56 | 45 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 49 | 65 | 406 | 28 |
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