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Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real flat spell. From Wednesday, August 12th, all the way through to the morning of Tuesday, August 25th, the surf is just barely there. Tiny little knee-high slop, mostly under 2 ft, with weak energy (9 to 58). The wind is all over the place, and the comment is "poor surf conditions" for almost every session. You’d be better off stayin’ home and waxin’ your board.
Then, things finally get interesting. The standout session in this whole 16-day window is the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26th at Jennette's Pier. The swell jumps up to 7 ft coming from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy gets a solid kick in the pants at 467, which is moderate to strong. But the real kicker is the wind: a gentle offshore from the W at 15 km/h. That’s gonna put some shine on the face. Now, at 7 ft, this is getting into expert territory – it’s gonna be a proper wallop. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so with that short period, it might be a bit dumpy, but the offshore wind is a huge plus.
The next morning, Thursday, August 27th, is another highlight. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the ENE, still with a short period of 8 seconds, but the combined energy is still solid at 294. The wind is glass – a light NE at 5 km/h. That is the dream for clean conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 83°. This is still a big wave for the average punter, but for the experienced crew, that glassy morning session is going to be the pick of the bunch.
The only other break on offer is Jennette’s, and it’s consistent, but those crowds are "sometimes" a problem. For the good windows, expect some company. The afternoon of the 27th fades with onshore wind, so don’t sleep in on Thursday morning.
Summin’ it up: an absolute desert of flatness until the last week of August, then a proper pulse of solid, clean swell. If you’re an expert, circle the 26th afternoon and 27th morning. The rest of the month is a write-off.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 40 | 32 | 37 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.30m | 8:26AM1.19m | 8:47PM1.26m | 9:14AM1.22m | 9:32PM1.21m | 9:59AM1.23m | 10:16PM1.14m | 10:44AM1.21m | 11:00PM1.06m | 11:29AM1.18m | 11:43PM0.98m | 12:16PM1.13m | 00:30AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM-0.06m | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:37PM-0.07m | 3:08AM-0.08m | 3:28PM-0.05m | 3:50AM-0.06m | 4:18PM0.00m | 4:31AM-0.02m | 5:07PM0.07m | 5:11AM0.04m | 5:56PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.11m | 6:48PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 40 | 32 | 37 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | E 7 | E 10 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 34 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | S 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 7 | NNW 3 | — | ESE 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 19 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | S 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | 13 | 50 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1889 | 1706 | 1285 | 595 | 1865 | 1857 | 38 | 2822 | 80 | 167 | 1413 | 828 | 868 | 1052 | 99 | 38 | 433 | 80 | 167 | 434 | 237 |
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