Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
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 – this 16-day window for Jennette’s Pier is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really working for a paddle surfer. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right through the first week and into the second. The first significant surf doesn’t show up until the 22nd of July, but even then it’s a mess.
The first real energy comes in on Wednesday morning the 22nd of July. The swell is 4ft from the S with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (124). That afternoon, it jumps to 6ft from the S, still 5 seconds, with energy at 211. The wind is cross-off from the SW, so the surface will be clean. But that short period, windswell nature means it’s going to be choppy and weak. Not a standout. By Thursday the 23rd, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NNE, period 6 seconds, and energy hits 352. But the wind shifts to a cross-on NE breeze, making it lumpy. That’s a no-go.
The strongest energy of the whole run arrives on Friday the 24th of July. Swell is 7ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 403. That’s proper wave energy. But the wind is cross-on from the NNE at 30 km/h, which will ruin the shape. For a beach/jetty setup, that’s just messy. It’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day. Saturday the 25th still has 5ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, with energy at 288, but again the wind is cross-on.
After the 26th, it drops right off. By the end of July and into the first of August, you’re looking at tiny, weak swell under 2ft and energy values in the teens. There’s a little window on the 29th of July with a clean offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is only 1ft from the ESE. That’s a knee-high day at best, not worth getting wet for.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a clean, small wave on the 29th, but it’s not a recommend. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no anomalies to report. Don’t hold your breath – this run looks like a blank. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 70 | 181 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | 10:45PM1.14m | 11:17AM1.12m | 11:33PM1.05m | 12:07PM1.11m | 00:22AM0.96m | 12:58PM1.08m | 1:13AM0.89m | 1:51PM1.05m | 2:06AM0.83m | 2:46PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.80m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | 5:07AM-0.08m | 5:34PM0.00m | 5:52AM-0.03m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:37AM0.03m | 7:26PM0.13m | 7:23AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.18m | 8:12AM0.13m | 9:24PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 45 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 30 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 3 | E 14 | N 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | E 9 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | W 5 | — | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | S 8 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | WSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 73 | 16 | 176 | 3 | 45 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 57 | 70 | 181 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1277 | 1285 | 1277 | 1058 | 1285 | 868 | 258 | 99 | 371 | 6 | 65 | 687 | 514 | 868 | 869 | 815 | 99 | 54 | 65 |
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