Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Jennette’s Pier are looking pretty grim. We’re starting off with a blank run, and it’s going to be a long one.

For the first week and a half, from Saturday, August 1st right through to the morning of Friday, August 14th, there’s just nothing happening. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is constantly cross or cross-off, which isn't doing us any favours. The combined energy is pitiful – we’re seeing numbers like 26 (26) on the 9th, just 9 (9) on the 10th, and 22 (22) on the 13th. It’s weak, inconsistent, and the water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is about 1° cooler than the long-term average – so nothing wild there, just your usual summer water.

The very first surfable wave we get is on the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, but even then it’s only 3 ft from the SE with a short 6-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is just 54 (54) – that’s weak. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so it's not giving us much. The best I can honestly say is you might find a little knee-high ripple, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

That pattern of tiny, weak swell with ordinary conditions continues. The wind stays light in the mornings but picks up in the afternoons, making it messy. The standout moment, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. We’ve got a 2 ft SE swell, still a short 8-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s glassy. The combined energy nudges up to 60 (60) – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week.

Then, right at the tail end of the forecast, on Saturday, August 15th, we see a bit of a pulse. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the NNE with a 5-second period, and the combined energy hits 100 (100) – that’s finally moderate. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the NE at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. This is poor surf with a side of messy, and the short period means it’s not going to hold shape. Honestly, at this point, with the onshore wind and the beach setup, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week continues the same story – small, weak, and ordinary. The 16th brings a 1 ft SE swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is still fresh and cross-onshore, so it’s another write-off. The energy is only 38 (38) – weak.

Overall, this is a long stretch of flat and poor conditions. The breaks are inconsistent, and the few moments where we get a tiny bump are ruined by wind or a short period. It’s a bleak run, but it’s a normal thing for this area in summer – forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.

Rusty.

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