Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Jennette’s Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start and a long wait for the good stuff.

We’re looking at a real quiet spell to kick things off. From now, right through the middle of next week, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight for a while. There’s a bit of surf on Friday the 18th, with a small 3ft easterly swell rolling in early, and a light offshore wind out of the west will keep it clean. But honestly, it’s very ordinary. The energy is weak (81), and you’ll be scratching for anything decent.

We then hit a proper dry spell. From Friday afternoon right through to Monday the 21st, it’s all tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Don’t bother paddling out – it’s a blank run for a few days.

Now, things get interesting on Tuesday the 22nd. That morning, we see a real jump in size. A 6ft NE swell rolls in with a period of 9 seconds and the wind goes completely glassy. The energy jumps right up to a solid 485. This is a standout window – clean, glassy surf with some proper push. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so with that period, it should hold up okay. But heads up, the afternoon gets ruined as onshore wind kicks in and chops it up.

The next real highlight comes on Saturday the 26th. The morning session is looking like the pick of the whole forecast. A solid 7ft ENE swell with an 8-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze out of the SSW keeping it clean. The energy is pumping at 555. This is clean, strong, and punchy. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window. It’s just a touch too big for beginners though.

Then Sunday the 27th morning might just top it. We’re looking at a 8ft ENE swell with even more energy (897), and again that clean cross-offshore wind. This is proper, powerful surf. It’s getting into expert-only territory at that size, but for the crew who can handle it, this is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon will get lumpy with a strong cross-shore, so get it early.

After that, it fades back down into smaller, less interesting waves through the end of the month.

So, to boil it down: The standout sessions are Tuesday the 22nd morning for that glassy, clean surf, and the real gem is Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th mornings for strong, clean, powerful waves. Get on it.

Rusty.

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