Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into this. The 16-day window starts now, and we’re looking at Jennette’s Pier. Truth is, it’s pretty grim for most of it. The first decent surf doesn’t show until Wednesday morning, September 2nd, and even that’s just barely surfable. After that, there’s a long stretch of nothing until a promising window pops up way out on Tuesday, September 15th.
Water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year – about 2°F above average. Nice for a session without a thick wetsuit.
On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we get a small pulse: 3ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined energy’s moderate at 116. Winds are offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s clean. But it’s still small and ordinary – just knee-high slop. Not a standout.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a dead zone. The swell stays tiny, the wind is often cross or onshore, and the wave energy is weak – dropping into the 20s and 30s. Even when the swell bumps up to 6ft on Sunday afternoon, September 6th, the wind is a messy cross-onshore, and the energy is moderate at 330, but it’s just poor all around. A few days later, on the 7th and 8th, the swell gets a bit bigger with some ENE energy, but the wind is howling cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth it.
Now, the real standout is Tuesday morning, September 15th. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 716. The wind is offshore from the W at just 3 mph, so glassy and clean. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a solid 8ft, so it’s going to be powerful – definitely for experienced surfers only. The short period means it’ll be a bit wind-swell, but with that energy and offshore wind, it’ll be punchy and fun. Just be aware, the 8-second period can make it a bit sectiony. The afternoon goes cross-on, so hit it early.
Jennette’s Pier is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the NE. It’s consistent but can get crowded sometimes. With that kind of swell, expect a few locals out. The swell direction from the ENE is close to the optimum NE, so it’ll wrap in nicely.
No other break in the region to compare, so this is it. The first week is a write-off, but that Tuesday the 15th is worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 21 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 128 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.12m | 10:44AM1.28m | 11:02PM1.06m | 11:33AM1.26m | 11:54PM1.00m | 12:30PM1.24m | 00:55AM0.94m | 1:36PM1.21m | 2:05AM0.92m | 2:48PM1.20m | 3:20AM0.94m | 4:00PM1.21m | 4:31AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.14m | 4:26AM0.08m | 5:15PM0.17m | 5:10AM0.10m | 6:11PM0.21m | 6:01AM0.13m | 7:14PM0.24m | 7:01AM0.16m | 8:25PM0.26m | 8:11AM0.18m | 9:37PM0.23m | 9:25AM0.17m | 10:42PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 128 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 7 | S 6 | S 5 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1039 | 38 | 38 | 73 | 22 | 8 | 339 | 6 | 5 | 221 | 38 | 258 | 99 | 608 | 1889 | 2204 | 187 | 1056 | 921 | 807 |
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