Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a pretty lean stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of real small, weak stuff to start, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. The first actual surf worth mentioning won’t show until the very end of the run, and even then, it’s a mixed bag.

The first real pulse of energy comes in around Monday, 17th August at Jennette’s Pier. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NE, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be lumpy and lack punch. The combined energy is moderate at 129, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the NNE at 15 mph, so it’s all chop and bump. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s poor for a proper surf session.

Monday afternoon drops to 3 ft from the NE, still with that short period, and the wind swings cross-onshore. Still not the one.

Now, later in the week, things start to get more interesting. By Wednesday, 19th August, the energy ramps up. The morning shows 3 ft from the ESE with a better period of 13 seconds – that’s groundswell, with some proper shape potential. The combined energy is strong at 281. The downside is the wind is SE at 9 mph, cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still, for a beach/jetty setup, this is the best looking wave of the run. Wednesday afternoon holds 3 ft from the ESE at 12 seconds, with energy at 302, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the same direction, making it choppy. It’s not clean, but there’s some power behind it.

Thursday, 20th August morning offers a bit of hope. The swell is 3 ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, with moderate energy at 146, and the wind is SSW at 9 mph, so it’s a clean cross-offshore. That’s about as good as the wind gets all week. The waves will be small but rideable, and the surface will be clean.

Friday, 21st August keeps the swell going with 2 ft from the E at 10 seconds, but the wind is NE at 6 mph, light cross-onshore, so it’s a little bumpy. The energy is moderate at 112 in the morning, but jumps to 206 in the afternoon as the period stretches to 11 seconds. The wind stays cross-onshore though, so it’s not perfect.

Saturday, 22nd August and Sunday, 23rd August see the swell hold around 3 ft to 3 ft from the E at 12 seconds, with strong energy in the 200-300 range. But the wind is onshore from the ENE to ESE at 15 mph, so it’s blown out and messy. Lots of power, but no clean face.

The standout moment here is Thursday, 20th August morning. That’s the pick of the fortnight. Small but clean, with a cross-offshore wind and enough energy to get a few fun ones. It’s the only window where the conditions line up for a decent session. The bigger swells later in the week have the power, but the wind just kills it.

Water temp is about average for this time of year around Jennette’s Pier, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: there’s a long dry spell until the 17th, then a few days of building swell but poor wind, and then a brief window of clean conditions on the 20th morning. After that, it’s back to wind-affected surf. Not the best run, but you can get something if you’re patient.

Rusty.

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