Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.1°C
1.0° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this 16-day window for Jennette’s Pier is a tough one. There’s really nothing on the table that gets me excited. The surf is small and messy for almost the entire stretch, with a few blips of slightly better energy but nothing that comes together for a proper session. We’re looking at a long, quiet run.

The first few days are a real struggle. Tuesday the 1st is a write-off with tiny 1ft to 2ft swell and poor conditions. Wednesday morning the 2nd offers a little bump – 3ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, with clean conditions and a cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is only 116, so it’s weak, but it’s the best we’ve got in the first week. Still, that’s not saying much – it’s really just a small, ordinary wave.

From there, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Thursday the 3rd through Monday the 8th, the swell barely touches 2ft, and most of the time it’s blown out, onshore, or just plain weak. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit on the warm side, but nothing too wild.

Then we get a spike on Wednesday the 9th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNE, but it’s only 6 seconds of period – that’s short, choppy, windswell. The wind is howling at 19 mph from the NNE, making it a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy hits 178, so there’s some power, but the quality is poor. This one is more for the kite crowd than paddle surfers. The rest of the second week stays small – mostly under 1ft to 3ft – with inconsistent, short-period stuff and lumpy winds. Nothing worth paddling out for.

If I had to pick a standout, and I’m stretching here, it’s Wednesday morning the 2nd. That 3ft ESE swell with clean conditions and a light cross-offshore breeze is the only window where you might get a few fun, small waves without the wind ruining it. But keep your expectations in check – it’s not a day to write home about.

For the rest of the period, it’s a long, quiet run. The setups here are exposed, so when the swell is weak and the wind is wrong, it’s just flat and messy. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area, but it doesn’t mean it’ll stay poor forever – forecasts can change. Hang tight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
7
0.3
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
128
116
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65
45
43
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Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
25
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SW
15
WSW
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25
SW
15
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High Tide
10:44AM1.28m
11:02PM1.06m
11:33AM1.26m
11:54PM1.00m
12:30PM1.24m
00:55AM0.94m
1:36PM1.21m
2:05AM0.92m
2:48PM1.20m
3:20AM0.94m
4:00PM1.21m
4:31AM0.99m
5:05PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:15PM0.17m
5:10AM0.10m
6:11PM0.21m
6:01AM0.13m
7:14PM0.24m
7:01AM0.16m
8:25PM0.26m
8:11AM0.18m
9:37PM0.23m
9:25AM0.17m
10:42PM0.18m
10:38AM0.13m
11:39PM0.12m
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7:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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