Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Jennette’s Pier, and I gotta say, it’s a rough stretch. There’s a long, empty gap before anything even worth paddling for shows up.
The whole start is a total bust. From Tuesday, August 18th all the way through the end of the month, the swell is tiny – mostly 1 to 2 feet – and the wind is almost always onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. The wave energy is weak, and every report says “poor surf conditions.” A couple of mornings on the 22nd and 23rd have clean, light offshore wind, but the swell is just a ripple. Not worth the effort.
We finally get a little something on Saturday morning, August 29th. The combined energy bumps up to 105 (moderate), with a 2 ft swell from the ESE, and the wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not pretty, but it’s the first real chance to get wet. You’ll be scraping for weak, lumpy waves.
Then, Sunday morning, August 30th, is the clear standout. The wind goes glassy, from the NNE at just 3 mph, and the swell is a touch bigger at 3 ft from the ESE, with a 9-second period. The energy jumps to 159 (moderate). For this spot, that’s as good as it gets. The waves will be small and clean, perfect for a longboard. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 83°F, so it feels good. The break is consistent, but crowds are sometimes a problem, so expect some company.
After that, it’s back to the same old story: small, weak, and messy through the first week of September. There’s a small uptick on Wednesday, September 2nd, with a 3 ft ESE swell and 150 energy, but the wind is onshore at 16 mph, ruining it. The last entry on Wednesday afternoon looks clean with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 3 ft and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but not special.
So, if you’re looking for a session, lock in Sunday morning, August 30th. That’s your best bet. The rest is just waiting.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 66 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:30AM0.91m | 1:05PM1.09m | 1:20AM0.86m | 2:00PM1.05m | 2:17AM0.84m | 2:59PM1.04m | 3:18AM0.84m | 3:58PM1.05m | 4:19AM0.86m | 4:52PM1.08m | 5:14AM0.91m | 5:40PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.22m | 6:36AM0.17m | 7:43PM0.28m | 7:25AM0.23m | 8:42PM0.32m | 8:20AM0.27m | 9:43PM0.33m | 9:20AM0.28m | 10:40PM0.32m | 10:19AM0.28m | 11:30PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.25m | 00:14AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 66 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 12 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | E 16 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | 13 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | NNE 5 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | S 7 | WSW 3 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 17 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 658 | 38 | 80 | 871 | 497 | 540 | 828 | 100 | 921 | 2646 | 243 | 18 | 5 | 38 | 653 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 79 |
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