Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.7°C
1.2° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, E swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Jennette's Pier over the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf with a few little windows of hope way down the line.

The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

Right now, we're into a period of flat, poor conditions. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through until the end of the month, the waves are tiny, between 1 ft and 2 ft, with mixed-up wind. The combined swell energy is weak, bouncing between 25 and 87 (weak energy), and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy and uninviting. There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 27th where a clean, cross-off breeze pops up, but with wave heights scraping 2 ft, it's barely a ripple.

We hit a bit of a gap after that, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of something happens on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. The wind shifts offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, cleaning things up nicely, and the swell picks up to 2 ft with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (124). It's still tiny, but it's surfable and clean – a good session for a longboard or a foiler.

The standout period, however, looks to be Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning session is the best on offer across the whole forecast. We've got a clean, cross-off breeze from the SW at just 3 mph, making for glassy conditions. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 205. It's not a big groundswell, but for the area, that's the most size we'll see, and it'll be clean. The NE swell direction is a good match for the optimum direction here. It's a decent size for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much. The afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings onshore, so get on it early.

After that, we slide back into a long run of small, poor surf. From the 4th of September right through to the 9th, it's all below 3 ft, with weak energy readings (mostly under 130) and messy winds. The morning of Saturday the 5th of September offers a clean, cross-off breeze from the NW with 2 ft waves from the east, but it's still small and uninspiring. The combined energy is only 130 (moderate).

Our last look is on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September, with a bit of short-period swell from the NNE pushing 3 ft to 3 ft, but the periods are a pathetic 4-5 seconds, the wind is onshore or cross, and the energy is very weak (31-69). It's a miss.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. The one clear standout is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September at Jennette's Pier. It's a bit of a way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but that's the session to aim for. Everything else is for the dedicated longboarder or those happy to just sit in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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SE
25
SSE
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SSW
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SSW
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High Tide
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
10:00AM1.28m
10:16PM1.12m
Low Tide
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
4:26PM0.14m
4:26AM0.08m
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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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