
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Jennette’s Pier is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy conditions with barely a ripple worth paddling for. There’s a big gap of quiet water at the start, and honestly, it’s not until well into the first week of August that we even see a glimmer of something rideable.
The pattern is pretty grim. We kick off Friday the 24th with a weak 3ft swell from the NE, but a cross-onshore wind has it all chopped up and ugly. The wave energy is feeble, only measuring (119), and it’s just poor. That sets the tone for days. Saturday the 25th is even weaker with light onshore breezes and a risk of thunderstorms – still that same tiny 3ft NE swell, but the energy drops to (109) and the quality is shot.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell drop to nothing – 2ft from the ESE with short 8-second periods. The wind switches around, but it’s either cross-shore or light cross-onshore, leaving the surface bumpy and unappealing. The energy readings are in the 50s and 60s – just pathetic.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are a little cleaner, with some cross-offshore winds, but the swell is almost non-existent, dropping to 0.7ft on Wednesday morning. The wave energy is a measly (6) – you’d be floating more than surfing. Thursday the 30th brings a slight lift to 3ft from the NNE, and the energy jumps to (171) – the strongest of the whole run so far – but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, and it’s still classed as poor. That pattern of tiny, weak, messy surf just keeps rolling through the end of July and into the start of August.
Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting, but don’t get your hopes up too high. On Monday the 3rd of August, we finally get a “surfable” rating, but it’s a 1-out-of-10. The swell is 3ft from the SE with a short 9-second period, and the energy is a moderate (156). The wind goes cross-offshore from the WSW, and it’s clean. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is even better with a light offshore from the W, but the swell drops to 2ft and the energy falls to (66). That’s the best on offer in the whole 16 days – a couple of mornings with clean, but tiny waves. This is your standout window, but it’s a sad one.
The rest of the second week is a flat, windy mess again. The swell never gets above 2ft, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. The water temperature is about 81° – pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for nothing.
So there you have it. A long, dry spell with a couple of fleeting, clean but gutless mornings on the 3rd and 4th of August. It’s not the kind of setup that gets the heart racing. For the experienced crew, it’s a marginal pond-paddle; for beginners, it’s barely a splash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NE 5 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
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52 | 57 | 50 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 63 | 88 | 109 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.04m | 4:54AM0.81m | 5:26PM1.06m | 5:45AM0.84m | 6:12PM1.09m | 6:32AM0.89m | 6:54PM1.12m | 7:16AM0.93m | 7:33PM1.14m | 7:56AM0.98m | 8:10PM1.16m | 8:34AM1.01m | 8:46PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.20m | 11:43AM0.17m | 00:48AM0.17m | 12:30PM0.15m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:14PM0.14m | 2:06AM0.11m | 1:57PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.09m | 2:38PM0.12m | 3:14AM0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
42 | 37 | 37 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 54 | 36 | 63 | 88 | 109 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | NNW 3 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
25 | 57 | 22 | 39 | 9 | — | 2 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 43 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | NE 6 | SW 4 | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | E 10 |
— | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 2 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | WNW 3 | — | N 4 | NNE 7 | — | SE 3 |
52 | 42 | 50 | 1 | 41 | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 35 | 193 | 2 | — | 3 | 42 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 167 | 828 | 0 | 22 | 1051 | 480 | 1173 | 1173 | 99 | 22 | 38 | 99 | 167 | 269 | 54 |
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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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