Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Jennette’s Pier, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch. The whole first week is a write-off, with nothing but poor surf and scores that don’t get off the ground. You’ve got a long gap of nearly six days before we even see a hint of something surfable, so don’t be in a rush to paddle out.

From Saturday the 25th of July right through to Friday the 31st of July, it’s all small, messy, and cross-onshore. Saturday morning offers a weak 3 ft NE swell with a short 6-second period and combined energy of just 89, but it’s blown out by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind and moderate rain. That afternoon the swell bumps to 4 ft, still from the NE, but 19 mph winds make it lumpy and poor. The rest of the week sees tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves, mostly from the ESE, with periods around 8 seconds and energy barely scraping 60. Even the cleanest morning – Wednesday the 29th, with a 0.7 ft E swell, gentle offshore wind, and clean conditions – has only 8 units of energy. It’s a flat spell.

Saturday the 1st of August finally shows a pulse. The morning brings a 2 ft SE swell, period 8 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds that keep it clean. Energy is 63, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time you might get a grovelly ride. The afternoon turns choppy again with a 12 mph cross-on breeze, so get in early. That’s your best bet in the whole run, and it’s still only a one-star morning.

The first week of August stays marginal. Sunday the 2nd has a 2 ft to 3 ft SE swell, but winds are 19–22 mph, making it lumpy. Monday the 3rd morning is clean with a 3 ft SE swell (energy 95) and cross-offshore winds, but it’s still only a 1 in the afternoon. The rest of the window drops off again: Tuesday the 4th has a tiny 0.3 ft E swell with a 14-second period, but that long period groundswell (14 seconds) will be too straight and weak for a beach break. Wednesday the 5th morning is glassy but only 2 ft, and by Thursday the 6th you’re back to 0.7 ft and 3 ft slop. Nothing gets above poor.

Honestly, there’s no true standout here. If you’re desperate, the morning of Saturday the 1st of August is the pick – 2 ft SE, cross-offshore wind, clean. It’s small, but it’s the only window where the wind and surf line up. Crowds are possible at Jennette’s Pier, but on a day this small, most will stay home. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the forecast, but for now, this stretch is a real tester. Rusty out.

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