Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it for Jennette’s Pier.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet spell for the next week or so down at the pier. There’s not much on the menu until we get into the first week of September. The water’s sitting at a warm 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for shows up on Thursday, the 27th of August. We’re talking tiny waves, around 2ft, coming from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (57), so it’s not going to blow your socks off. But the wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a rare treat. The waves are nothing special, but you’ll have a clean, glassy surface to mess around on. It’s a surfable wave but very ordinary.

Friday morning, the 28th, could be a sneaky call. The swell is still small at 2ft east, but we’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW, cleaning everything up. The energy is still weak (60), but that offshore wind will make the little peaks stand up a bit. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and the light crowd situation means you’ll have plenty of room.

Now, if you’ve got patience, the real standout is a long way off. Looking at Wednesday, the 2nd of September, we see a pulse of energy coming in. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s groundswell, folks. The combined energy is strong (703). The problem is the wind – it’s a gentle cross-onshore, which will chop it up a bit. For a beach/jetty setup like this, that long period (13 seconds) can make the waves a bit too straight and closey, but when the sets roll through, there will be some power. It’s a bit much for beginners, but intermediates will find some fun ones.

The next morning, Thursday the 3rd, is probably our best bet overall. Clean, cross-off wind from the SW, with waves around 3ft from the east, period 13 seconds. The energy is solid (344). It’s not huge, but the wind is right, and the swell is lined up. It’s a marginal call on tide, but if you get it right, it’ll be the best surf of the whole run. Friday morning the 4th also has a clean offshore wind and 3ft east swell, so it’s worth a look.

After that, it starts to get messy again. There’s a windswell bump on the 5th and 6th, with short period and choppy conditions, not worth the effort.

For the second week, the forecast is less certain. Monday the 7th of September shows a clean morning with a 4ft ENE swell, offshore wind, and moderate energy (262). It’s a promising look, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, don’t hold your breath for the first week. The 3rd and 4th of September are the ones to circle. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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