Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, the immediate outlook is pretty grim. We’re looking at a big gap with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first decent chance doesn’t come until Saturday 22 August, and even then, it’s a struggle. The surf stays small and weak until we get a bit of a pulse early in September.

The first real window to talk about comes on Saturday morning, 22 August. At Jennette's Pier, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (52). But the wind is offshore from the WSW, blowing light, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be scratching for waves. The crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so it might be a quiet session if you’re desperate.

The next potential highlight doesn’t show up until nearly a week later, on Saturday morning, 29 August. Again at Jennette's Pier, the swell ticks up just a little to 2 ft from the ESE, still a short 9-second period. The energy is still weak (57). The wind will be glassy from the ENE, so it’ll be a mirror. This is still a small wave, but for a summer morning, it’s about as clean as it gets. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The most interesting period comes from Tuesday, 1 September. The combined energy of all swells directed here jumps to 159 (moderate). We’re looking at a 2 ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period on Tuesday morning. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping it clean. It’s still small, but the energy is finally there to give you a rideable wave that has a bit of push. This is the best window on offer, but hold your horses.

After that, things get ugly. By Wednesday, 2 September, the swell size jumps up, but it’s all windswell with a period of just 6 seconds and a messy cross-onshore wind. The forecasts show 5 ft to 6 ft, but with that wind and short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s dream. The energy is moderate (269), but the quality is poor.

The long-range outlook wraps up with Thursday, 3 September, and Friday, 4 September, seeing more strong wind and lumpy, blown-out conditions. It’s a write-off.

So, the standout pick? It’s got to be Tuesday morning, 1 September at Jennette's Pier. It’s the best combination of swell energy, a clean light wind, and a tide that’s not working against us. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window that offers a real chance of a fun, clean session. Everything else is a bit of a hard work or an active recovery day.

Rusty.

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