Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here.
Let's be real, the outlook for Jennette's Pier is pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. We're staring down a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. The water's a touch warmer than normal for July, sitting at about 83°F on Monday afternoon, but that's the only bright spot.
We're in for a dry spell. From Monday, July 13th, right through the next week, it's all tiny dribble. The wave energy is puny, often reading in the double digits, which is barely enough to move a sea gull. There's a little bump around Tuesday, July 21st, with some slightly better energy readings (261 and 299) and the swell gets to about 5ft from the NE, but the wind is blowing cross-onshore and it's choppy every time. It's a classic case of "good swell, wrong wind." That setup looks more like a kite surfer's day than a paddle surfer's.
We get the occasional window of clean conditions, like Wednesday morning, July 15th, with a light offshore wind, but the swell is a measly 1ft. Or Sunday, July 19th, with clean offshore winds, but again, a 0.3ft swell. It's a tease.
So, what's the pick of the litter? There isn't one. This is a total blank period. With the surf this inconsistent and tiny for the full 16-day run, the area just isn't firing. Don't plan any surf trips. You'd be better off saving your energy. Forecasts can flip, but as it stands, this one is a dud.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 112 | 53 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:22PM1.31m | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | 8:43AM1.08m | 9:07PM1.27m | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | 10:45PM1.14m | 11:17AM1.12m | 11:33PM1.05m | 12:07PM1.11m | 00:22AM0.96m | 12:58PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.12m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:45PM-0.10m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | 5:07AM-0.08m | 5:34PM0.00m | 5:52AM-0.03m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:37AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:15 |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 12 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 11 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 117 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 15 | E 6 | SW 3 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 32 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | NNE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 186 | 112 | 53 | 32 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 124 | 50 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1051 | 167 | 221 | 319 | 5 | 38 | 38 | 258 | 1736 | 702 | 221 | 637 | 982 | 1041 | 1142 | 1193 | 842 | 221 | 22 | 22 | 170 |
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