
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – for the next couple weeks, Jennette's Pier is lookin' pretty flat and sad. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and most of it is just not worth paddling out for.
Right now, through the start of the month, we're seeing nothing but tiny 1ft to 1ft swell from the ESE, with periods all under 10 seconds. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, cross-off – but none of it is gonna save these waves. The combined energy is weak, hovering between 14 and 37 (31 on Saturday morning), and the forecast is just "poor surf conditions." It's a frustrating start.
There's a real gap here. From July 4th all the way through to July 10th, there is literally no surf worth mentioning. It's a week of flatness and frustration.
Things finally try to wake up a little on Saturday July 11th. The morning shows a tiny bump to 2ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and we get a clean offshore wind from the W. The energy is still weak at 62, but it's surfable. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not good, but it's the best we've seen. It's a small, clean little wave for the patient local.
The next real blip doesn't come until Monday July 13th morning. We get a bit more size – 3ft from the NE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy finally cracks triple digits at 105 (moderate). The wind is clean, WSW cross-off. But the word is still "poor surf conditions," so don't expect much. Tuesday July 14th morning is similar – 3ft from the ENE, 102 energy, and clean cross-off wind. Again, "surfable but very ordinary."
After that, it fades back into the same old story. The rest of the second week is tiny, crummy swell with onshore or cross-shore winds and no real energy. There is nothing here that stands out as a proper session.
Water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're sitting out there waiting for a wave that barely comes.
Honestly, for this whole 16-day window, the pickings are slim. If you're desperate, the cleanest and most consistent-looking window is the mornings of the second weekend and the start of the following week, but keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 |
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31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 42 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 61 | 11 | 7 | 7 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:55AM0.98m | 11:04PM1.03m | 11:38AM1.01m | 11:48PM0.99m | 12:24PM1.04m | 00:38AM0.94m | 1:16PM1.08m | 1:34AM0.90m | 2:14PM1.11m | 2:37AM0.87m | 3:17PM1.16m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:21PM1.20m | 4:49AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.16m | 5:30AM0.09m | 5:53PM0.17m | 6:10AM0.08m | 6:47PM0.17m | 6:55AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.17m | 7:47AM0.07m | 8:55PM0.15m | 8:45AM0.05m | 10:02PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.03m | 11:07PM0.07m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 61 | 39 | 77 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | WSW 3 | S 3 | — | SW 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 |
1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 21 | 42 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 1888 | 373 | 1413 | 1927 | 221 | 100 | 258 | 6 | 22 | 237 | 80 | 167 | 293 | 116 | 187 | 79 | 237 | 6 | 484 | 110 |
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Information about the Jennette's Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jennette's Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jennette's Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jennette's Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jennette's Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jennette's Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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