Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Jennette’s Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, messy, or just plain ugly surf. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 83°, but that’s about the only thing in our favour.
For the first few days, from Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of the week, it’s a write-off. We’ve got onshore winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rain making a mess of things. The swell is tiny and weak, with a combined wave energy of just 12 on Tuesday morning. There’s nothing to get excited about.
We finally get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 25th morning. The swell picks up to 3ft from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light from the NNW, which is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy hits 141, which is moderate, but it’s still just surfable in a very ordinary kind of way. Not exactly a day to call in sick for.
The next real chance doesn’t come until Wednesday the 29th. The morning shows a 4ft NNE swell (5 second period) with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. That’s our best chance for a clean wave. The combined energy is 131. It’s still not fantastic, but it’s the pick of a bad bunch. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore, but the swell drops a touch.
We get a brief moment of glassy conditions on Friday the 31st morning, with a 3ft ENE swell. The wind is dead calm. It’s surfable, but the swell is tiny and weak. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August sees a bit more size, with a 4ft ENE swell on Saturday afternoon and a bigger 4ft SE swell on Sunday morning. But the wind is cross-off or cross-on, and the quality is still listed as poor. The Sunday morning pulse has a solid combined energy of 365, which is strong, but the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it from being a true standout.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, the Wednesday the 29th morning is the best bet at Jennette’s Pier. It’s the only time the wind and a decent-sized swell line up. The rest of the two weeks is a waiting game. I’d be looking for a kite if the wind picks up, because it’s not looking great for paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 51 | 67 | 85 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.05m | 2:06AM0.83m | 2:46PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.80m | 3:42PM1.03m | 3:59AM0.79m | 4:36PM1.04m | 4:54AM0.81m | 5:26PM1.06m | 5:45AM0.84m | 6:12PM1.09m | 6:32AM0.89m | 6:54PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.18m | 8:12AM0.13m | 9:24PM0.21m | 9:04AM0.17m | 10:22PM0.23m | 9:58AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.20m | 11:43AM0.17m | 00:48AM0.17m | 12:30PM0.15m | 1:28AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 58 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 51 | 37 | 56 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 38 | 27 | 67 | 4 | 33 | 19 | — | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | S 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 74 | 149 | 48 | 126 | 85 | 11 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 85 | 27 | — | 22 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1070 | 1070 | 269 | 99 | 99 | 54 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 167 | 80 | 5 | 871 | 687 | 868 |
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