Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.9°C
1.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. I’m looking right at Jennette’s Pier, and honestly, it’s a slow start for us. We’re looking at a good long stretch of small, weak surf to kick things off. For a while there, it’s just not going to be worth paddling out for anything serious.

The first couple of weeks are a test of patience. From right now through the end of August, there’s really nothing doing. The swell never climbs above 2 ft, the combined energy is weak, and most of the time the wind state doesn't help much. There’s a small window on the morning of Thursday the 27th with a little 2 ft swell and clean offshore wind, but no real push behind it. It’s barely surfable.

We finally see some life on the 31st of August. That Monday morning brings in a bit of groundswell from the east with a very long period of 19 seconds. The swell is still only 1 ft, but the energy jumps up to 137 (moderate) thanks to that long period. The wind is offshore from the west with a moderate breeze, so it’ll be clean. It’s small and will be very straight at a beach/jetty setup, so it’s one for the logs or the longboard if you’re keen. Crowds are possible here at times, so you might have some company on those little peelers.

Now, the real highlight actually arrives on Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning is our standout. We’ve got a clean 4 ft easterly swell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 517. That’s proper groundswell energy. Wind is offshore from the west-southwest, gentle, making for clean conditions. This is the pick of the whole outlook. It’s solid intermediate size with real push, and the offshore wind will clean it up nicely. Just keep in mind with that longer period, it’s a beach break, so some sets might close out.

After that, Thursday the 3rd of September bumps up to 5 ft easterly swell, but it gets a little messy with a moderate cross-shore wind and rain showers. That’s more of a challenge. The following days through the 8th of September drop off again into small, weaker surf the end of the run.

So to wrap it up: the best on offer is the morning of the 2nd of September at Jennette’s Pier. It’s the one day where everything lines up for a proper session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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SW
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NNW
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NNE
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E
20
ESE
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High Tide
5:40PM1.12m
6:02AM0.97m
6:22PM1.16m
6:46AM1.04m
7:02PM1.19m
7:26AM1.10m
7:40PM1.21m
8:04AM1.16m
8:17PM1.21m
8:41AM1.21m
8:55PM1.19m
9:20AM1.25m
9:34PM1.16m
Low Tide
11:15AM0.25m
00:14AM0.24m
12:04PM0.22m
00:53AM0.19m
12:50PM0.19m
1:29AM0.15m
1:34PM0.16m
2:03AM0.11m
2:16PM0.13m
2:37AM0.09m
2:58PM0.12m
3:11AM0.07m
3:41PM0.12m
3:47AM0.07m
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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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