Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's happening at Jennette's Pier over the next few weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a 16-day forecast with barely a whisper of surf. For the next couple of weeks, from now through the 24th of July, the energy is just flat, with only tiny, weak ripples. To be honest, there's no standout swell on the horizon. The best we can hope for are a few cleaner windows when the wind goes offshore, but even then, the wave height won't give you anything to really ride.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.
Looking at the whole period, there is no single day or session I'd pick as the best. The combined energy levels we see are in the low double digits, and in one case on the 24th, we see a brief spike to 109 (moderate energy) – that’s the closest thing to a pulse, but it's still weak. The swell direction is mostly from the East or Southeast, which is fine for the exposed beach and jetty setup here, but the period is short, under 8 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly.
If you're absolutely jonesing, the mornings on the 15th and 16th of July might offer a clean, tiny wave thanks to a light W or WSW offshore wind, but we're talking 2ft or 0.7ft max. Not worth getting wet for.
The bottom line is, it's a blank run for paddle surfing. If you see the wind cranking from the East, this beach setup might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us wave riders, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don't write it off completely, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 151 | 359 | 277 | 181 | 92 | 32 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:49AM0.89m | 5:24PM1.25m | 5:52AM0.93m | 6:25PM1.29m | 6:52AM0.98m | 7:22PM1.31m | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | 8:43AM1.08m | 9:07PM1.27m | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.07m | 10:51AM-0.01m | 00:08AM0.01m | 11:54AM-0.05m | 1:05AM-0.05m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.12m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:45PM-0.10m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 | — | 181 | 92 | 32 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 24 | — | — | 23 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 16 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 151 | 359 | 277 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 65 | 26 | 80 | 80 | 1177 | 170 | 170 | 171 | 167 | 187 | 313 | 22 | 5 | 433 | 608 | 595 | 484 | 1002 | 99 | 1285 |
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