Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
26.7°C
1.2° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks for Jennette’s Pier. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. There are plenty of days with swell, but the conditions are just not playing ball. We’re lookin' at a long stretch of poor surf quality, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you’re gonna have to be very patient and pick your moment carefully.

The water at Jennette’s Pier is sittin’ at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a little bonus if you do get in.

The immediate outlook is pretty bleak. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are a write-off. We’ve got tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a cross-onshore breeze, makin' for some choppy, messy junk. The combined energy is weak (29 to 42), so don’t even bother.

We get a brief flicker of hope on Sunday morning the 13th. The swell stays small at 2ft from the ESE, but the wind swings offshore from the WSW. That’s a clean, glassy look with the combined energy at 68. It’s not gonna be pumpin', but for a small-wave longboard or a fun foiling session, it's the one and only decent window. Sunday afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze, but the energy drops.

From Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th, things get ugly. The wind picks up, swingin' onshore and cross-onshore, with lumpy, nasty conditions. The swell does build a bit, hittin' 3ft to 4ft, but the period is short (4-6 seconds) and the wind is just ruinin' it. The combined energy climbs to moderate (100-142), but it’s all windslop. Forget it.

Then we hit a period of bigger swell but even worse conditions. From Wednesday the 16th through to the 26th of September, the swell is consistently between 3ft and 7ft, with strong, fresh onshore winds. The combined energy gets strong, peakin' at 576 (Tuesday the 22nd afternoon), but the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” It’s blown out, lumpy, and messy. For the most part, the setup at this beach/jetty with that much wind and chop looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only other slight reprieve is on Friday the 18th morning. The swell drops to a weak 2ft from the ENE, but the wind goes light cross-off from the NW. The combined energy is weak at 62, but it’ll be clean again. Still, it’s a tiny option.

Overall, honestly, don't hold your breath. There’s no standout day here. Sunday the 13th morning, with that offshore wind and clean conditions on the small swell, is the only real recommendation I can give. It’s not a day for rippin', but it’s a day to get wet on a clean, small wave. For the rest of it, the forecast is a mess. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a tough one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NW
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WSW
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High Tide
8:24PM1.23m
8:48AM1.32m
9:05PM1.19m
9:29AM1.31m
9:46PM1.13m
10:10AM1.28m
10:25PM1.06m
10:51AM1.23m
11:06PM1.00m
11:33AM1.18m
11:49PM0.95m
12:20PM1.12m
00:38AM0.90m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.01m
2:37AM-0.00m
3:09PM0.03m
3:15AM0.02m
3:54PM0.08m
3:53AM0.07m
4:38PM0.14m
4:30AM0.13m
5:23PM0.22m
5:10AM0.19m
6:10PM0.29m
5:53AM0.25m
7:02PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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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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