Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 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, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| 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. Gotta be straight with you. We're looking at a pretty lean stretch ahead for Jennette's Pier (beach/jetty).
We're coming out of the gate with nothing much to write home about. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off. Tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The water is sitting at about 81°, which is just a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing worth noting. Don't bother paddling out for that.
Let's run through it. Sunday, August 30th and Monday, August 31st, we're talking ankle-biters at 1ft with weak energy (between 24 and 42). Winds are messy or glassy, but with that size, it doesn't matter. Tuesday, September 1st is more of the same with a tiny 1.0ft wave and a weak 54 energy reading. Wednesday, September 2nd finally shows a pulse of energy, climbing to 116, but the swell is still only 3ft. The morning has clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, so maybe, *maybe*, you could find a waist-high crumbler, but it's still "very ordinary". Don't get your hopes up. The rest of that week is a dead loss.
Now, there is a glimmer in the second week. Around Monday, September 7th, the energy jumps up to 126, but that's for an onshore wind and a short period of just 5 seconds. That's just wind slop. A few days later, on Tuesday, September 8th, we see a bit more energy at 155 and 166 with a 3ft swell and period up to 11 seconds, but it's coming with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. Still a pass for me.
Then on Friday, September 11th, the swell bumps up to 5ft with a solid energy reading of 150, but the period is a terrible 6 seconds. And the wind is onshore. That's just a churning, lumpy mess.
The standout, if you can even call it that, is nothing. There is no true standout here. The largest swell is poor quality. The cleanest winds are on the smallest swell. If you absolutely have to paddle, wait for a morning with lighter wind, maybe that Wednesday the 2nd, but don't expect much. For the beginners out there, none of this swell gets big enough to worry you, but it's also not good enough to learn on. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer when that ENE wind kicks up.
We're in for a long, quiet period. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean's just not cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
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29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 130 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:20AM1.25m | 9:34PM1.16m | 10:00AM1.28m | 10:16PM1.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.07m | 4:26PM0.14m | 4:26AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 28 | — | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
11 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 130 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | NE 7 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 23 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 2119 | 38 | 38 | 1000 | 921 | 38 | 871 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 116 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 221 | 302 | 243 | 38 | 856 | 45 |
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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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