Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C
1.4° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 37 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks at Jennette's Pier is a real heartbreaker. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even starts to get interesting.

For the first whole week, from Monday the 10th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, it's flat. I'm talking tiny, unrideable slop. The swell is barely a wobble, with heights stuck around 0.6 ft to 2 ft from the ESE, and the period is short and weak. The wind is all over the place, but it doesn't matter because there's just no juice in the water. You'd be better off taking up paddleboarding or just enjoying the beach from a towel. It's a total blank run.

Then we hit Monday the 17th. Things start to tease. The morning shows a little bump of 2 ft from the SE, and the wind is light offshore from the West. The combined energy is still weak at 56, and the conditions are described as surfable but very ordinary. It's a glimmer, but not a goer.

Now, here's where it gets a bit more interesting. Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning is looking like the best we're going to get in this whole 16-day window. The wind goes completely glassy, calm as a millpond. We've got a 2 ft swell from the East, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That's a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 159. This is a point-break style swell, so at a beach/jetty setup like Jennette's Pier, it might run a bit straight, but with glassy conditions and that kind of energy, it could surprise you. The swell is small, so it's fine for all levels. The water is a balmy 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that, the rest of the week slides back into mediocrity. Wednesday the 19th brings a bit more size (3 ft from the ESE) with a moderate 240 energy, but it's onshore wind from the ESE, making it a messy, blown-out write-off. The later part of the week and into the next sees the swell drop again, with more onshore and cross-shore winds.

Towards the very end of the run, on Tuesday the 25th of August, we see a pulse of windswell building. The morning shows 4 ft from the NE, with a combined energy of 111, but it's a short period of 5 seconds and a fresh onshore wind from the East. That's a choppy, ugly mess, more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. The afternoon bumps it to 5 ft, but the quality is still poor.

So, to be honest, if you're looking for a standout, your only real shot is the glassy morning of Tuesday the 18th. It's not big, but it's your cleanest window by a long shot. The rest is a waiting game. For now, it's a tough call, but forecasts can always change.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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ESE
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0.4
S
6
0.8
NNW
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0.3
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0.2
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0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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Energy kJ
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11
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25
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6
26
11
22
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
S
20
WSW
15
W
25
S
30
W
15
NW
10
ENE
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
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5
WNW
20
N
10
NNW
15
ENE
25
NE
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ESE
25
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High Tide
6:15PM1.28m
6:41AM1.05m
7:10PM1.30m
7:35AM1.13m
8:00PM1.30m
8:26AM1.19m
8:47PM1.26m
9:14AM1.22m
9:32PM1.21m
9:59AM1.23m
10:16PM1.14m
10:44AM1.21m
11:00PM1.06m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.01m
00:50AM0.01m
12:48PM-0.03m
1:39AM-0.04m
1:44PM-0.06m
2:25AM-0.07m
2:37PM-0.07m
3:08AM-0.08m
3:28PM-0.05m
3:50AM-0.06m
4:18PM0.00m
4:31AM-0.02m
5:07PM0.07m
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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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