Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.7° C
0.9° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for the next couple of weeks around here. I’m gonna be straight with you – it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for.

For the first week and a half, from 20 July right through to the 28th, the surf is just not happening. The energy is weak, the winds are mostly messy, and the waves are tiny. We’re talking 0.7 ft to 3 ft at best, but with poor conditions and a lot of cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy is barely a whisper, often under 100, and the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions" across the board. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 24th and 25th where the energy gets into the three-digit range (127 to 157), but the wind is still ruining it. The swell period is short too, mostly 4 to 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell with no shape. This is a real blank run.

Then, on the morning of 29 July, things finally look a little less depressing. We get a small bump from the southeast at 2 ft, with a gentle offshore wind out of the west. That’s a clean look. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but the conditions are “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The combined energy is only 72, so it’s weak. Still, it’s the closest thing to a surfable wave in the whole window. After that, it’s back to tiny, junky waves for the rest of the forecast.

So, the only standout – and I’m using that word loosely – is the morning of the 29th. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out at Jennette's Pier that morning. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and it’s consistent. With a 2 ft swell from the SE and that light offshore wind from the west, it’ll be clean, but don’t expect much push. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s an intermediate-level wave, and crowds are sometimes an issue, but on a day like that, it might be quiet.

The rest of the 16 days? Honestly, save your energy. The kites might have a better time on some of those windier afternoons, but for a surfboard, it’s a waiting game.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:22AM0.96m
12:58PM1.08m
1:13AM0.89m
1:51PM1.05m
2:06AM0.83m
2:46PM1.04m
3:02AM0.80m
3:42PM1.03m
3:59AM0.79m
4:36PM1.04m
4:54AM0.81m
5:26PM1.06m
Low Tide
6:37AM0.03m
7:26PM0.13m
7:23AM0.09m
8:25PM0.18m
8:12AM0.13m
9:24PM0.21m
9:04AM0.17m
10:22PM0.23m
9:58AM0.18m
11:15PM0.22m
10:52AM0.18m
00:04AM0.20m
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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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