Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 27) 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Jennette’s Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The 16-day window kicks off, and we’re looking at a blank run for a good week and a half. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 4th of August. That’s a long, dry gap with nothing but tiny, poor-condition surf to stare at. The pattern is muted, so don’t hold your breath.
The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about 0.7° cooler than usual – basically average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout in this whole outlook is a brief window on Tuesday the 4th of August. The afternoon session at Jennette’s Pier is the best we’ve got. Swell is a tiny 3ft coming from the SE, but the key here is the wind. It’s swinging offshore from the W at 19 mph, giving us clean, open faces. The combined energy is still weak (76), but for this spot, clean conditions are a major win. This is really for the intermediate crew; it’s not gonna be big, but it’s the only time it’s surfable without a fight.
Before that, on the 30th of July, the morning shows a bit of hope with clean conditions and 2ft from the SE, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore from the NW at 16 mph, making it a bit tricky. The 3rd of August morning also has clean conditions, but again, it’s small and weak (72). The 4th afternoon is the one to circle.
Honestly, for most of this period, with the tiny swell, poor quality, and stiff winds, this setup at the beach/jetty looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy is just too low and the conditions too inconsistent for a proper surf.
Hang in there, but for now, this is a wait-and-watch forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 77 | 82 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 50 | 29 | 38 | 43 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:26PM1.06m | 5:45AM0.84m | 6:12PM1.09m | 6:32AM0.89m | 6:54PM1.12m | 7:16AM0.93m | 7:33PM1.14m | 7:56AM0.98m | 8:10PM1.16m | 8:34AM1.01m | 8:46PM1.16m | 9:12AM1.05m | 9:22PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.20m | 11:43AM0.17m | 00:48AM0.17m | 12:30PM0.15m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:14PM0.14m | 2:06AM0.11m | 1:57PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.09m | 2:38PM0.12m | 3:14AM0.07m | 3:18PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 39 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 50 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 35 | — | — | 34 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 82 | 31 | 23 | 23 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 38 | 43 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 73 | 167 | 170 | 657 | 0 | 293 | 1056 | 100 | 38 | 237 | 79 | 79 | 258 | 334 | 197 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 293 | 22 |
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