Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, S swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for this stretch. The swell is basically on life support, and the wind is going to mess with the little bit of energy that does show up. We’re looking at a long, flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up for any standouts.
Jennette's Pier is the only game in town, and it’s a tough one. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is about average for the time of year, so that’s one small comfort.
We kick off on Wednesday the 22nd with a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh cross-offshore breeze, but there’s literally no swell to work with – zero wave energy (0). Thursday the 23rd isn’t much better, with a tiny 1ft to 2ft SE windswell and poor conditions. Friday the 24th has a little more push, with the combined energy of the swells hitting 146-185, but it’s a short-period 8-second SE swell with a moderate cross-onshore wind making it choppy. The swell is only 3ft, so it’s not big, but the quality is junk.
The entire period from the 22nd of July right through to the 6th of August is a write-off. Every single day is tagged as “poor surf conditions.” The small pulses of energy that appear – like the 5ft S swell on Wednesday afternoon, or the 3ft N swell on Friday the 31st – are either too short in period (5 seconds) or have the wind blowing straight onshore. Even the rare clean spells with cross-offshore winds, like the 28th and 29th of July, only have 1ft to 2ft of swell. There’s nothing to ride.
With the swell being so small and the wind often onshore or cross-shore, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, especially when the wind is fresh. But for a surfer? It’s a frustrating two weeks. The combined energy never gets above that “moderate” range, topping out at 185, but it’s attached to poor-quality waves. The crowds at Jennette’s Pier can be a problem sometimes, but honestly, I don’t think anyone will be out there for this.
There is no standout session. Just a long, flat, choppy wait. Keep your gear waxed for the next swell window, because this one is a bust.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 142 | 28 | 17 | 31 | 71 | 104 | 71 | 45 | 39 | 32 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.80m | 3:42PM1.03m | 3:59AM0.79m | 4:36PM1.04m | 4:54AM0.81m | 5:26PM1.06m | 5:45AM0.84m | 6:12PM1.09m | 6:32AM0.89m | 6:54PM1.12m | 7:16AM0.93m | 7:33PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.13m | 9:24PM0.21m | 9:04AM0.17m | 10:22PM0.23m | 9:58AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.20m | 11:43AM0.17m | 00:48AM0.17m | 12:30PM0.15m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:14PM0.14m | 2:06AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 31 | 71 | 42 | 61 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | N 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 17 | 5 | 32 | 104 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 21 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 40 | 142 | 56 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 53 | 45 | 39 | — | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 50 | 130 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 54 | 22 | 6 | 65 | 20 | 45 | 80 | 79 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 170 | 80 | 38 | 5 | 313 | 313 | 309 | 110 | 6 |
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