Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
26.7°C
1.5° 

Jennette's Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Surf’s been flat as a pancake out here for a good stretch, folks. We're looking at a long, frustrating gap at the start of the forecast window. From right now, we're talking about a solid ten days of junk, with wave heights barely pushing past 4ft and most of that being wind-blown mess.

That first week is a write-off for the paddle crew. We've got short-period, weak swell – barely a pulse – coming in cross-on and choppy. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the 50s and low 100s (150 on Tuesday morning, 137 on Tuesday afternoon). It's just messy. The water here at Jennette’s Pier is 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's about it for good news.

We finally see a spark on Friday, September 25th. The morning brings a clean offshore wind and the swell bumps up a notch to 5ft, but the period is a weak 6 seconds. The energy is still moderate (173), and it's only rated as “surfable” – nothing to get too frothy about.

Then, the standout of the whole window arrives on Tuesday, September 29th. The morning is looking like the real deal. A glassy calm, with a jump in swell to 7ft out of the NNE. The combined energy jumps into the strong category (438), which is a serious pulse of power. However, this is a short-period swell at 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit raw and closed-out. The pier might hold some shape, but this size and short period isn't for the faint of heart. It's over the 5ft mark, so it's pushing past the beginner zone, and with that short period, it's going to be shifty. We'll call it expert territory.

The following morning, Wednesday, September 30th, cleans up nicely. The swell backs down to a more manageable 5ft from the ENE, the wind goes cross-off and clean, and the energy is still moderate (221). This is the pick of the bunch for the average surfer. It's clean and the period is still a bit short (7 seconds), but with that offshore flow, it should offer up some fun, rippable waves.

So, in short: don’t bother waxing up for a week and a half. The real window is the 29th and 30th. The 29th is for the hell-men, the 30th is for everyone else looking for a clean session.

Remember, the long-range stuff is always a bit of a gamble, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but it’s the first real promise of surf we’ve seen.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:51AM1.23m
11:06PM1.00m
11:33AM1.18m
11:49PM0.95m
12:20PM1.12m
00:38AM0.90m
1:13PM1.08m
1:35AM0.88m
2:12PM1.06m
2:38AM0.88m
3:13PM1.07m
3:42AM0.92m
4:09PM1.09m
4:38AM0.98m
Low Tide
5:23PM0.22m
5:10AM0.19m
6:10PM0.29m
5:53AM0.25m
7:02PM0.35m
6:41AM0.31m
7:59PM0.39m
7:38AM0.35m
8:59PM0.40m
8:41AM0.37m
9:57PM0.38m
9:45AM0.36m
10:47PM0.33m
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Information about the Jennette's Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jennette's Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jennette's Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jennette's Pier 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 (Jennette's Pier) 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 Jennette's Pier 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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