Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 5s period, S swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 5s |
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 on this one. For the next 16 days, we’re looking at a proper flat spell for Jennette’s Pier. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing to get excited about. The first few days have some tiny pulses, but they’re all rated as poor surf conditions, so I’m not even gonna hype that up. It’s going to be a quiet stretch.
The most notable window comes around Wednesday the 22nd into Thursday the 23rd. That Wednesday afternoon, we see a jump in swell – a 6ft S swell, but it’s only a short period of 5 seconds, which is just wind swell, not much shape. The combined energy is moderate at 146. The wind is a cross-offshore SW breeze at 19 mph, which would keep it clean, but the swell is too weak and short to really get the banks working. By Thursday morning, a 3ft SE swell with a better 8-second period shows up, with combined energy of 134. The wind, though, is a fresh cross-shore from the NNE at 19 mph, creating lumpy, cross-chop conditions. Not ideal.
Honestly, the only period that might draw a few of you out is the weekend of the 26th and 27th. By Sunday the 26th afternoon, we have a 3ft ENE swell with a 6-second period, and a light ESE onshore wind. The combined energy is 88, which is weak. It’s still poor surf, but it’s the most rideable we’ll see. The rest of the run is a mix of tiny, choppy, or windy conditions, with all scores staying at zero. The water temperature is around 82°, which is about average for this time of year.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout here. No big swell, no clean glassy session. If you’re desperate, the late afternoon of the 26th or the morning of the 27th at Jennette’s Pier (United States) might give you a bumpy, small wave to mess around on. But for paddle surfing, it’s a dud. For kite surfers, those lumpy, windy days might be more interesting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 76 | 38 | 1 | 146 | 98 | 77 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 58 | 51 | 44 | 75 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.11m | 00:22AM0.96m | 12:58PM1.08m | 1:13AM0.89m | 1:51PM1.05m | 2:06AM0.83m | 2:46PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.80m | 3:42PM1.03m | 3:59AM0.79m | 4:36PM1.04m | 4:54AM0.81m | 5:26PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:37AM0.03m | 7:26PM0.13m | 7:23AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.18m | 8:12AM0.13m | 9:24PM0.21m | 9:04AM0.17m | 10:22PM0.23m | 9:58AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 62 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 162 | — | 98 | 77 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 58 | 51 | 44 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | N 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 30 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 9 | 76 | 167 | 54 | 146 | 101 | 57 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 75 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 258 | 433 | 22 | 38 | 815 | 1070 | 916 | 522 | 258 | 99 | 18 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 170 | 80 | 0 |
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