Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.3° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period, S swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Jul 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, it's Rusty here. Well, I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Jennette's Pier is a tough one. We're looking at a long, bleak run of poor surf conditions with barely a glimmer of hope. The whole first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with a frustrating gap of decent surf that just doesn't show up.

We start off with nothing. Saturday the 18th is a total mess with a strong south wind at 25 mph and a weak, short-period swell from the south. The wave energy is a pathetic 35, and it's just cross-shore chop. That sets the tone for days. Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 24th is a continuous run of tiny swells, with most heights under 2 ft, and the wind is either cross-offshore or cross-onshore, but the swell is so weak it's not worth paddling out for. The combined energy rarely breaks 100, just a few days hitting 80 or 89, but it's still poor surf. The water temp is a warm 81°F, which is about normal for the time of year.

Then on Friday the 25th, we get a little spike. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy climbs to 101. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That's a tiny window of "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – it's the best on offer, but that's not saying much. The waves will be small, but clean enough for a longboard if you're desperate.

That brief moment fades, and we're back into the doldrums from the 26th to the 28th. Swell drops right off again, with energy in the 30s and 40s. The wind is variable, but the juice just isn't there.

Things get more interesting at the very end of the month. On Wednesday the 30th of July, we finally see some proper swell. The morning looks promising with a 7 ft NE swell at 7 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is a solid 452, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions". This is the real standout. However, that 7 ft is getting big, and the period is short, so it'll be a bit crumbly and powerful. It's going to be for experienced surfers only. The wind is offshore and clean, so the waves will have some shape. Expect crowds at the pier, as it's a consistent spot that's exposed to the NE. The downside is that the swell direction is NE, which is cross-on for the pier, but with the offshore wind, it should still offer some decent peaks.

The next few days after that have some solid swell too, but the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. Thursday the 31st morning has a 5 ft NE swell, but it's cross-shore, and the energy is at 250. It's marginal. The first of August doesn't look much better.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet by a long shot is the morning of Wednesday the 30th of July. Get on it if you can handle a bit of size and a powerful, short-period wave. The rest of the window is pretty grim. For the kite surfers, the afternoons with a strong cross-shore wind and some lumpy swell might be more interesting than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
3:42PM1.03m
3:59AM0.79m
4:36PM1.04m
4:54AM0.81m
Low Tide
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
9:04AM0.17m
10:22PM0.23m
9:58AM0.18m
11:15PM0.22m
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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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