
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 163 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple weeks at Jennette's Pier.
Gotta level with you – this is a rough stretch. The whole 16-day outlook is mostly flat and blown out. There's a real lull at the start with hardly anything worth suiting up for until we're well into the second week. You're looking at a solid handful of days where it's best to do something else.
Water temps are about what you'd expect for early fall, nothing crazy.
Through the first week, from Monday the 7th through the 13th of September, it's all small and choppy. Swell is short-period windswell from the east and northeast, with heights barely hitting 3 ft. Wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the combined wave energy is weak – often under 100, like the 42 reading Monday morning. There's a little bump Tuesday the 8th afternoon with energy hitting 141, but that cross-on breeze and short period means bumpy, sloppy waves. A few cleaner moments pop up, like Thursday the 10th morning with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft with a 7-second period and energy of 46 – you'll be scratching for anything.
Into the second week, things perk up a bit but it's still messy. Around Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, the swell builds to 5 ft from the NE with periods hitting 7 seconds. Energy climbs into the 200s (210 Thursday morning), so there's some push. But the wind is cranking from the NE at 25 mph, cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. On a beach/jetty setup, that's a recipe for closeouts. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Your best bet, and I'm being realistic here, is Saturday the 19th morning. You've got a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 12 mph working with a 3 ft NE swell. Energy is on the weak side at 99, but the clean surface will make it look more inviting. It won't be epic, but a longboard or mid-length could find a few crumbly ones. Crowds are typically light here, and with quality this low, you'll likely have plenty of room.
Later on, Sunday the 20th morning has a solid offshore wind from the West at 19 mph, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 1 ft with a long 11-second period (energy 61). Clean and glassy, but no power at all.
So, the pick of the litter is Saturday the 19th morning for the cleanest conditions on a small wave. The bigger pulses later on the 22nd have some size at 5 ft and decent energy (330), but that 22 mph NE onshore wind will shred it. Not worth it for a paddle surfer. Keep watching, but don't get your hopes up.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 |
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17 | 28 | 107 | 163 | 88 | 71 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 43 | 32 | 74 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:31AM0.99m | 5:05PM1.24m | 5:34AM1.08m | 6:03PM1.26m | 6:29AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.27m | 7:19AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.26m | 8:05AM1.29m | 8:24PM1.23m | 8:48AM1.32m | 9:05PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.18m | 10:38AM0.13m | 11:39PM0.12m | 11:43AM0.09m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:41PM0.04m | 1:15AM0.02m | 1:33PM0.01m | 1:57AM-0.01m | 2:22PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.00m | 3:09PM0.03m | 3:15AM0.02m | ||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
16 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 88 | 71 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | E 5 | NE 5 |
10 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | WNW 3 | S 5 | E 11 | E 8 | S 5 | E 8 |
8 | 2 | — | 17 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 |
17 | 28 | 107 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 5 | 74 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 433 | 373 | 396 | 221 | 116 | 934 | 22 | 14 | 434 | 434 | 22 | 300 | 5 | 170 | 595 | 637 | 371 | 436 | 921 |
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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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