Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.9°C
1.3° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the table for Jennette's Pier for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. The first week is mostly small and messy, nothing to get excited about. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions from Monday the 24th right through to the end of August. The odd day might offer a brief window, like Friday morning the 28th with a bit of offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at just 2 feet from the east, so it's barely worth paddling out for.

There's a big change brewing for the second week. A serious pulse of ENE swell pushes in from Thursday the 3rd of September, building quickly. The combined wave energy climbs into the moderate range on Thursday morning with 3 feet, and by the afternoon it's solidly strong with 4 feet, but it's coming from the east-northeast, which is cross-on at the pier. The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 82°F.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 5th of September. It's a big, powerful ENE swell hitting 10 feet, with massive combined energy readings, that's some serious grunt. The wind is clean and cross-off from the NNW in the morning, which would usually be perfect. But, and this is a big but, that 10 feet is too big for Jennette's Pier unless you're a well-experienced surfer. It's an expert-only day. The period is a short 8 seconds on a beach/jetty setup, so expect it to be a bit walled-up and unruly. Saturday afternoon stays clean but the wind goes cross-shore with a lumpy chop, and it's still 10 feet. For the average surfer, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 6th of September is a step down, still big at 7 feet in the morning with clean cross-off wind, but still a heavy paddle for most. By Monday the 7th, it's dropping to a more manageable 5 feet from the ENE, and with a glassy cross/offshore from the SSW in the afternoon, it could offer a few fun, cleaner waves for the intermediate crew.

To boil it down: the first week is a write-off. The second week has the power, but Saturday the 5th is for experts only. The best of the rest will likely be Monday the 7th of September afternoon for cleaner, smaller surf.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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NE
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ESE
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SSW
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High Tide
5:40PM1.12m
6:02AM0.97m
6:22PM1.16m
6:46AM1.04m
7:02PM1.19m
7:26AM1.10m
7:40PM1.21m
8:04AM1.16m
8:17PM1.21m
8:41AM1.21m
8:55PM1.19m
9:20AM1.25m
9:34PM1.16m
Low Tide
00:14AM0.24m
12:04PM0.22m
00:53AM0.19m
12:50PM0.19m
1:29AM0.15m
1:34PM0.16m
2:03AM0.11m
2:16PM0.13m
2:37AM0.09m
2:58PM0.12m
3:11AM0.07m
3:41PM0.12m
3:47AM0.07m
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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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