Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days at Jennette’s Pier is a real struggle. There’s a big empty gap right at the start with no surf worth talking about, and honestly, it’s a long wait for anything that even gets close to decent.
The first real whisper of something happens on Friday, August 28th. Across the whole two weeks, the swell is tiny, barely crawling. We’re looking at a weak combined energy of just 52 (moderate wave energy) for the best of it. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 84°F.
Jennette's Pier (beach/jetty) – It’s a consistent spot, which is something, but the waves are just a shadow of what we want. The only half-decent window is Friday, August 28th, in the morning. You’ll find a weak 2 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not much power behind it. The wind will be offshore from the W at 9 mph, which should keep it clean. That’s your best bet, but it’s still a 1 out of 10 on the scale – just ordinary.
Things get even more tentative on Saturday, August 29th, with another morning window. A tiny 2 ft from the ESE, but the period drops to 8 seconds, making it even weaker. Offshore wind from the W at 6 mph will keep it clean, but the combined energy is still weak at 55. It’s surfable, but only just.
After that, it’s back to the same old story: tiny wave heights, poor conditions, and a lot of waiting. The wind plays mix-and-match, from glassy mornings to choppy afternoons, but the swell simply never shows up. With such minimal energy and tiny waves, this setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.
Keep your hopes low, and your eyes on the forecast. It’s a long, flat stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 54 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:46AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.19m | 7:26AM1.10m | 7:40PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:50PM0.19m | 1:29AM0.15m | 1:34PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | N 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | N 4 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | SSE 2 | — | N 3 | SSE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1167 | 1647 | 80 | 170 | 100 | 237 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 258 | 497 | 433 | 38 | 38 | 608 | 868 | 1070 | 828 | 79 | 79 | 6 |
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