Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
28.0° C
1.1° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a seat and let’s talk about the next stretch of surf. To be honest, it’s a bit of a lean run we’ve got coming up. There’s surf on the cards, but it’s mostly small and wonky, so you gotta pick your moments.

The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice, but that's about where the good news ends for a while.

Looking at the start of the window, we've got a lot of weak, short-period energy rolling in, mostly from the east and southeast. The swell heights stay pretty small, and onshore winds are going to mess up most of the sessions. It’s going to be a frustrating few days for anyone looking for a proper wave. The paddle out might be easy, but the ride won't be worth it.

We do see a small window around Tuesday morning, the 18th, where it cleans up a bit. We’ve got a light offshore wind and some cleaner conditions, but the swell is tiny, with a weak energy reading (61). It's surfable for a log, but you won't be getting barreled or anything. The period is a touch better, coming in around 9 seconds, but it's still nothing to write home about.

After that, it drops right back off. We're looking at a stretch of several days with onshore winds and tiny, crumbly waves. There’s a period around the 24th and 25th that shows a little pulse of longer-period groundswell, but it’s still small and the winds are marginal. We’re talking waist-high at best, and only if you’re really hunting for it.

The real change happens right at the end of the month. Around the 27th and 28th, we see a jump in the combined energy, moving into the moderate range (137 to 180), but the wind is going to be howling from the northeast, which will make it a choppy, bumpy mess. The swell height is still only around 2ft, and the period drops back down, so it's going to be junky and hard to surf well. This is looking more like a good setup for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

The 29th and 30th see a bit more swell push through, up to 3ft, but the wind is all wrong and there’s rain on the way. With that onshore flow and that short period, it's going to be a blown-out, bumpy mess. Stick to watching the horizon on this one.

So, if we’re calling it, there’s no true standout in this whole 16-day stretch. The best you can hope for is a few small, clean-ish windows on the 18th and maybe the 24th, but you’ll be surfing for the sake of it rather than for quality. For now, this might be a good time to work on your pop-up or check the surf report again in a few days. It won't stay flat forever, but this run looks pretty bleak.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:59AM1.23m
10:16PM1.14m
10:44AM1.21m
11:00PM1.06m
11:29AM1.18m
11:43PM0.98m
12:16PM1.13m
00:30AM0.91m
1:05PM1.09m
1:20AM0.86m
2:00PM1.05m
2:17AM0.84m
2:59PM1.04m
3:18AM0.84m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.00m
4:31AM-0.02m
5:07PM0.07m
5:11AM0.04m
5:56PM0.14m
5:52AM0.11m
6:48PM0.22m
6:36AM0.17m
7:43PM0.28m
7:25AM0.23m
8:42PM0.32m
8:20AM0.27m
9:43PM0.33m
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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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