Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th 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 get into it. We’re looking at a pretty flat spell coming up along the coast here. The short-term outlook is a bit of a bummer, but there are a couple of tiny windows where things might just be worth a paddle.
The first real chance to get wet comes early on Monday, the 3rd of August. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 78°, so you might want a thin spring suit if you’re fussy. That Monday morning, the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the SE with a weak period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a paltry 60. It’s not much to look at. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which is the only saving grace, keeping the surface clean. The report calls it surfable but very ordinary, and I’d agree. You’ll be fighting for scraps, but it’s something.
The next little flicker of hope shows up on Thursday, the 6th of August. The morning swell is still a small 2 ft, but it shifts to the ENE with a slightly better period of 9 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 76. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it tidy. Again, it’s rated as surfable but very ordinary. It’s a longboard or a funboard kind of day.
Then there’s Friday morning, the 7th of August. The swell holds at 2 ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and energy still at 76. The wind is a light cross-offshore again, so the surface should be clean. This is probably the best of a very average bunch—still small, but that slightly longer period might give it a bit more push.
The best of the bunch is honestly a toss-up between the Thursday and Friday mornings. They’re the only times where the conditions aren't completely blown out or flat. The swell directions are from the ENE, which is not the optimum NE direction for Jennette’s Pier, but it’s close enough to wrap in a little. For a local like you, you know the pier can still work with that.
That’s about it. The rest of the 16 days are a write-off—tiny swell, wrong wind, or just flat. It’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 200 | 44 | 33 | 64 | 61 | 45 | 57 | 32 | 40 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:48AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:00PM0.13m | 4:20AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 64 | 61 | 45 | 57 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NNW 4 | — | E 8 | N 4 | NE 8 | N 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | S 3 | SSE 6 | NW 2 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 200 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 80 | 5 | 38 | 1051 | 364 | 38 | 438 | 99 | 5 | 80 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 110 | 258 | 702 | 455 |
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