Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk inches and miles. This 16-day stretch for Jennette’s Pier is mostly a bust. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The water’s a warm 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The first week and a half is a total blank. From Thursday July 16th through to Friday July 24th, it’s all tiny waves, weak energy, and messy wind. Swell heights are mostly under 2 feet, and the combined energy rarely cracks 20 (weak). You’ll be surfing ankle-biters if you even bother. Glassy mornings on the 17th and 18th mean nothing when there’s no swell.
Your first real chance comes on Friday the 24th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3 feet from the ESE, with the combined energy hitting 156 (moderate). The wind goes light offshore from the NNW, cleaning it up nicely. The forecast still calls it “very ordinary,” but it’s surfable. If you’re jonesing, that’s your window.
Now, the one true standout. Saturday morning, July 25th. Swell hits 5 feet from the SE, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 386 (moderate to strong). The wind is glassy from the WSW. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the only time it says that. It’s a solid, clean, waist-to-chest high day. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum NE for this beach/jetty, but with that glassy wind and good energy, you’ll get some fun, punchy waves. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but perfect for intermediates. Crowds are “sometimes,” so expect a few locals out, but it’s not a zoo.
After that, it’s back to the small stuff. Sunday the 26th morning has a 3 foot ESE swell with light offshore wind, but it’s only “surfable but very ordinary.” The rest of the week is a mix of cross-shore breezes and tiny bumps. There’s a small pulse on Thursday the 30th afternoon with 3 feet from the SE and moderate energy (107), but the wind is cross-on, which kills the quality.
Plain and simple: Saturday morning the 25th is your only real bet. The rest of the 16 days are a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 54 | 14 | 52 | 18 | 49 | 93 | 55 | 98 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | 10:45PM1.14m | 11:17AM1.12m | 11:33PM1.05m | 12:07PM1.11m | 00:22AM0.96m | 12:58PM1.08m | 1:13AM0.89m | 1:51PM1.05m | 2:06AM0.83m | 2:46PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM-0.10m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | 5:07AM-0.08m | 5:34PM0.00m | 5:52AM-0.03m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:37AM0.03m | 7:26PM0.13m | 7:23AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.18m | 8:12AM0.13m | 9:24PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 7 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 82 | 3 | 100 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | 55 | 98 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | S 3 | E 14 | N 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | E 12 | NNE 5 | E 10 | — | SSE 7 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | — | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 4 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | S 8 | NE 4 | N 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 27 | 70 | 16 | 260 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 52 | 23 | 49 | 93 | — | 32 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1178 | 1056 | 637 | 2212 | 1277 | 1084 | 1287 | 313 | 815 | 99 | 22 | 99 | 38 | 687 | 687 | 651 | 856 | 258 | 38 | 167 | 167 |
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