Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Jennette’s Pier are a tough watch. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, messy, or just plain poor surf. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The whole forecast period is pretty flat. There’s no real standout, no day that’ll have you calling in sick. The first bit of surf that’s even worth mentioning is on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 116. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s your best bet in the whole 16 days, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
After that, it’s a desert of poor conditions. Thursday morning, September 3rd, offers a tiny 2ft swell with light offshore winds, but it’s weak (57 energy). Friday, September 4th, through to Tuesday, September 8th, is all cross-shore or onshore winds, with swell heights barely reaching 1ft to 3ft, and periods all over the shop. The energy is low, mostly under 60. On Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, the wind picks up to 22 mph, and while the swell bumps to 3ft, it’s a short-period 4 seconds from the S, with a fresh cross-shore creating a lumpy cross-chop. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From September 9th through to the 16th, it’s a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds, with swell heights mostly under 2ft. There’s a spike on Monday, September 14th, with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but it’s a 6-second period with a fresh cross-shore wind (178 energy). That’s lumpy, choppy, and ugly. Then on Tuesday, September 15th, we get 6ft from the NNE at 6 seconds (240 energy), but it’s accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh cross-onshore wind. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. For a beach/jetty setup like Jennette’s, with that much wind and short-period chop, it’ll be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Wednesday morning, September 2nd, is your only real window. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 33 | 128 | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:05PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:38AM0.13m | 11:39PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | WSW 3 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 128 | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 4 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 7 | 26 | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 54 | 0 | 1166 | 22 | 0 | 221 | 243 | 221 | 258 | 170 | 243 | 167 | 171 | 1178 | 1056 | 818 | 1178 | 364 | 756 |
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