Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Jennette’s Pier.

To be straight up with you, this is a lean stretch. We’re looking at a pretty long dry spell to kick things off. From now all the way through the first week of September, it’s going to be a tough grind. The swell is tiny – we’re talking knee-high dribble at best, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with short, weak 7 to 8 second periods. The combined energy is low, barely getting into the double digits (between 24 and 56), so there's just no push. The wind is all over the shop too, with a few clean windows but mostly onshore or cross-shore breezes that will keep things messy. Water temp is sitting at about 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can ditch the steamer, but that’s the only silver lining for this first week.

There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September as a small pulse of 3 ft ESE swell shows up at a slightly longer 10 seconds, pushing the combined energy into moderate territory at 122, but it’s getting hammered by a solid 12 mph onshore wind, so it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Not worth the paddle.

We’ve got to wait until the middle of the second week for anything that starts to look interesting. The real standout is shaping up around Wednesday the 9th of September. We get a pulse of 4 ft swell from the ESE with a proper 14-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up to 460 (strong). This is the one that has potential. For a beach/jetty setup like Jennette’s Pier, a long-period ESE swell like this can be a bit tricky – it can make sandbars shut down and become unpredictable, but if it lines up, it will have some real power. The morning of the 9th has a moderate cross-shore breeze from the north, which is okay, not perfect, but the afternoon glassiness with an easterly breeze at 3 mph could make for some cleaner faces. This swell is over 5 ft at its peak, so it’s going to be for experienced surfers only – too much power for beginners.

After that, things fade again. The 10th sees some clean offshore wind in the morning with a dropping 2 ft swell and moderate combined energy (122), but the size is back down. The 12th of September shows a return to 2 ft with a 10-second period and combined energy of 101, but the wind turns cross-onshore again, chopping things up.

So here’s the bottom line: if you can wait, Wednesday the 9th of September is your best bet. The morning has a chance, but watch for that afternoon glass-off. It’s the only day in this whole outlook that has some real weight and a hint of quality. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Stick to the long-range hope; forecasts can change, but right now it’s looking quiet.

Rusty.

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