Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down, mate. The outlook for Jennette’s Pier (beach/jetty) over the next 16 days is pretty grim. There’s a big dry spell at the start – nothing worth paddling out for for nearly a week.
The first little pulse of energy arrives on the morning of Tuesday, 18th August. We’re looking at a 0.7 ft swell from the ESE, with a long 13-second period, but the combined energy is just 68 – really weak. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’ll be glassy, but it’s barely ankle-knee high. Not worth the wetsuit.
Wednesday morning, 19th August, gives you 2 ft from the ESE, period around 10 seconds, energy at 90, with a light cross-off breeze. Clean, but very ordinary. No punch.
Then it’s flat again for days. The only thing that might get your attention is Friday morning, 28th August. A 4 ft swell from the NE shows up with a short 7-second period and moderate energy of 207. The wind is a side breeze from the NNE at 16 mph, which will chop it up. That short-period stuff with a cross-shore wind is more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper surf session. Not clean, not great shape.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. This is just a long, flat patch for the area. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 115 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.19m | 8:47PM1.26m | 9:14AM1.22m | 9:32PM1.21m | 9:59AM1.23m | 10:16PM1.14m | 10:44AM1.21m | 11:00PM1.06m | 11:29AM1.18m | 11:43PM0.98m | 12:16PM1.13m | 00:30AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:37PM-0.07m | 3:08AM-0.08m | 3:28PM-0.05m | 3:50AM-0.06m | 4:18PM0.00m | 4:31AM-0.02m | 5:07PM0.07m | 5:11AM0.04m | 5:56PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.11m | 6:48PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 115 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | — | 16 | 35 | 57 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 5 | S 5 | — | NE 6 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 15 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 21 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 11 | 14 | 12 | — | — | 11 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1285 | 1411 | 595 | 1866 | 1647 | 2822 | 1412 | 1039 | 2822 | 1005 | 38 | 1055 | 99 | 221 | 433 | 22 | 0 | 320 | 6 |
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