
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re in for a pretty grim stretch at Jennette’s Pier. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions right through, with a few tiny windows of “surfable” waves, but they’re nothing to get excited about. There’s a big gap of nothing useful for days on end.
It kicks off Sunday the 12th with a risk of thunderstorms, a cross-onshore breeze, and a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short 10-second period – the combined energy is weak at 26, and it’s just choppy and messy. Monday the 13th sees a bit more size, with 5ft of short-period windswell from the E (7 seconds), but it’s onshore and ugly, with moderate wave energy (229). Tuesday the 14th is similar, onshore wind and poor surf.
Then Wednesday morning the 15th is the first flicker of hope – the wind goes glassy with a light NNW breeze, and we’ve got 2ft from the E (7 seconds). The combined energy is only 54, so it’s weak, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not worth a paddle, but if you’re desperate, it’s the cleanest we’ll see all week. That glassy wind is a major positive for the look of it, but the swell is tiny.
From Thursday the 16th onward, it’s all small, weak, and mostly choppy or cross-onshore. Thursday morning (16th) has a clean 1ft swell with light offshore WSW wind, but again, it’s just too small (combined energy 24). Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are even worse – 1.0ft and cross-shore chop.
Sunday the 19th offers another brief moment: the afternoon has a glassy ESE breeze and 2ft from the SE (8 seconds), with combined energy of 80. Again, “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but the swell is weak and short-period.
After that, it’s all downhill. Monday the 20th through to the end of the month is a mix of onshore wind, tiny swell, and flat spells. The 25th and 27th of July show zero swell height. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a 4° anomaly, so notably warm.
To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the windier days like Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th. There’s nothing here for a surfer to get excited about. The only spot is Jennette’s Pier, and it’s a beach/jetty setup that’s consistent, but it’s just not firing. Crowds are possible sometimes, but with surf this poor, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Bottom line: don’t bother. This is a blank run. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing on offer.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 24 | 245 | 229 | 202 | 148 | 86 | 80 | 83 | 38 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.29m | 6:52AM0.98m | 7:22PM1.31m | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | 8:43AM1.08m | 9:07PM1.27m | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | 10:45PM1.14m | 11:17AM1.12m | 11:33PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM-0.05m | 1:05AM-0.05m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.12m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:45PM-0.10m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | 5:07AM-0.08m | 5:34PM0.00m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 83 | 38 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 |
2 | 24 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 15 | 16 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 4 | — | ESE 8 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | NNE 2 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | WSW 3 |
— | 12 | 245 | 229 | 202 | 148 | 86 | 80 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 991 | 170 | 868 | 836 | 167 | 187 | 187 | 54 | 0 | 702 | 402 | 658 | 2485 | 608 | 1056 | 2366 | 1178 | 1178 | 436 | 237 |
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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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