Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
28.0° C
1.3° 

Jennette's Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about Jennette’s Pier. Right now, it’s a tough stretch. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

From Wednesday the 19th right through until the end of August, it’s pretty much a dead zone. We’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft of swell, mostly out of the ESE or E, with periods hanging around 8 to 12 seconds. The combined energy is barely registering – mostly in the teens, twenties, or thirties (35 on Wednesday morning, 33 that afternoon, 16 on Thursday morning, and so on). It’s only the 28th of August that finally sees a pulse of 2ft from the SE with energy hitting 101 (101), but even then it’s only “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind plays tricks – there are moments of clean glass (21st morning) and offshore flow (23rd and 27th afternoons), but with next to no swell, it doesn’t matter.

The first real standout? Honestly, I’m struggling to call anything a standout. The best window might be the morning of the 28th of August, with a 2ft SE swell, light NW cross-off wind, and clean conditions. It’s small, but it’s the only time the energy nudges past the 100 mark. That’s your best bet, though it’s nothing to write home about.

Then we roll into September. The 1st of September sees a 1ft to 2ft E swell with a longer period of 12 to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell character – and cross-off winds, but the energy is still moderate (103 to 130). The 2nd morning has 2ft ESE swell, again clean, with energy at 143. And the 3rd morning brings 2ft from the E, clean, with energy at 126. These are all “surfable but very ordinary” – not small, but not firing. The periods are decent, but the swell direction (ESE/ENE) isn’t ideal for the optimum NE direction.

If you’re a beginner, this is actually fine – the swell is under 5ft, so it’s not too big. For anyone else, you’ll be scratching for a wave. The spot is consistent, but when it’s this small, you’re relying on patience. The 21st August morning looks glassy, but with 1.0ft, it’s more a paddle than a surf.

In short: the first week is a write-off. The second week teases a little more energy, but it’s still nothing to get excited about. The best of a quiet bunch is the 28th August morning or the 1st and 2nd September mornings. Crowds are possible at this spot, and with conditions this marginal, it’s likely to be quiet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
9
0.4
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9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
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9
0.3
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9
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9
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E
9
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8
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6
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12
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12
0.3
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12
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12
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11
0.3
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11
0.3
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11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
31
25
14
14
14
15
16
16
24
23
32
12
11
25
27
25
23
22
44
22
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
ENE
15
S
15
S
25
S
15
S
5
NNE
10
ESE
35
WNW
10
WSW
10
S
20
SW
15
W
5
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SW
25
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
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
6:02AM0.97m
6:22PM1.16m
Low Tide
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
12:04PM0.22m
00:53AM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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30
27
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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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