
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 266 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Jennette’s Pier, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a rough stretch ahead. The ocean’s looking mostly flat and messy for the next couple of weeks, so temper those expectations.
We start off this Saturday the 5th with tiny, weak surf. We’re looking at a mere 1ft of swell with a short 8-second period and light offshore winds. It’s clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. The water’s at 83°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s notable, a real bathwater situation, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of waves.
The whole first week is pretty bleak. Sunday the 6th stays small and junky. We see a little bump Monday the 7th, with the swell pushing up to 6ft, but it’s short-period, onshore wind junk, making for lumpy, poor conditions. The energy reading hits 280, so there’s some push there, but it’s all mush and chop. Not worth the paddle. The waves stay small and junky through the rest of the week, with winds mostly cross-shore or onshore, keeping things messy. Even when the wind drops on Thursday the 10th and it goes clean, there’s barely a ripple – 1ft – not enough to get your fins wet.
We hit a real flat spell from the 13th through the 16th. The swell is consistently under 3ft, with light winds and better conditions, but it's dead calm. It's a painful gap of several days with absolutely nothing on offer. You’re better off finding a skatepark.
The only time things start to wake up is around Monday the 17th of September, which is over a week away. We get a push of NE windswell, with the height jumping to 6ft. The energy readings are moderate, hitting 225. But here’s the kicker: the winds are onshore and the period is short and weak at 6 seconds. It’s going to be a wall of whitewater and bump – not the clean, lined-up swell we dream about. The swell direction is NNE to ENE, which is onshore for this beach; it’s not what we want. There’s a slight chance for a glassy moment on the 19th when the wind goes calm, but the swell is already fading again to 1ft.
So, level with you, there’s no standout day. No day where you’d call in sick or race to the beach. The setup on the 17th and 18th is the biggest we see, but it’s poor quality, short-period windswell, and the wind is all over it. With that much swell, 5ft plus, and that onshore wind, this looks more like a kitesurfing day than a surfing day. For us surfers, it’s all about waiting it out and hoping the long-range charts start showing a proper groundswell.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 16 | 32 | 266 | 227 | 164 | 122 | 83 | 73 | 53 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 87 | 148 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.20m | 3:20AM0.94m | 4:00PM1.21m | 4:31AM0.99m | 5:05PM1.24m | 5:34AM1.08m | 6:03PM1.26m | 6:29AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.27m | 7:19AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.26m | 8:05AM1.29m | 8:24PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.18m | 9:37PM0.23m | 9:25AM0.17m | 10:42PM0.18m | 10:38AM0.13m | 11:39PM0.12m | 11:43AM0.09m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:41PM0.04m | 1:15AM0.02m | 1:33PM0.01m | 1:57AM-0.01m | 2:22PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.00m | |||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 122 | 83 | 73 | 53 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | E 11 |
4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 10 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | W 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
3 | — | — | 42 | 16 | 32 | 266 | 227 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 87 | 148 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 1927 | 170 | 540 | 608 | 396 | 373 | 320 | 258 | 221 | 1181 | 99 | 8 | 434 | 853 | 221 | 438 | 197 | 608 | 637 | 399 |
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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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