
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've gotta level with you. This is a flat spell for Jennette's Pier. The outlook’s a quiet stretch for this beach and jetty setup, with very little to get excited about. We're looking at a long run of small, choppy conditions, and it's going to be a real test of patience.
Right off the bat, the first session worth even a mention doesn't show up until Wednesday, September 16th. That’s a solid ten days of mostly poor surf. For the break (United States), we’re dealing with a consistent spot, but the wave energy is going to be weak. The water temp is about where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 15th is basically a write-off. Expect a mix of cross-onshore breezes and tiny, short-period swell from the ENE. The biggest of that run is Monday the 7th afternoon, with a 4ft swell from the ENE, but that's paired with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a short 5-second period. It's lumpy, messy, and not worth paddling out for. Most days have weak energy, like a whisper from the ocean.
Things get a little more interesting on Wednesday the 16th morning. A clean, 3ft swell from the NE rolls in with a light offshore breeze from the SW. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won't have much grunt, but the clean conditions make it the standout of the whole outlook. It’s a small window for a fun, small-wave session. Later that day the wind swings onshore and ruins it.
Thursday the 17th morning is a similar story – clean conditions with a light offshore wind and a knee-high 2ft swell from the ENE. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so again, it’s for the longboard or a twin fin. The wave energy is weak, but you could find a few clean crumbly ones.
Then we get a doozy on Saturday the 19th. A solid 6ft to 7ft NE swell fills in, with a decent 8 to 9-second period. Sounds good, right? Problem is, it’s pumping in with a brutal 25 mph NE cross-onshore wind. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall of whitewater. This is a beach and jetty setup, so with that much wind and swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddlers. It’s too big and messy for a beginner, and even an expert would be fighting a losing battle against the wind.
The choppy, onshore theme continues through the 20th and 21st, with the swell slowly backing off. Don't bother getting your hopes up for the second week, that big messy pulse is the only real event.
In short, there’s a small, clean window on the 16th and 17th mornings that are your only true standouts. The rest is a long, flat, or blown-out wait. It’s the kind of run that can change, but for now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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12 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 97 | 64 | 108 | 71 | 39 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20AM0.94m | 4:00PM1.21m | 4:31AM0.99m | 5:05PM1.24m | 5:34AM1.08m | 6:03PM1.26m | 6:29AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.27m | 7:19AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.26m | 8:05AM1.29m | 8:24PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.23m | 9:25AM0.17m | 10:42PM0.18m | 10:38AM0.13m | 11:39PM0.12m | 11:43AM0.09m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:41PM0.04m | 1:15AM0.02m | 1:33PM0.01m | 1:57AM-0.01m | 2:22PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.00m | ||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 |
12 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 54 | 38 | 71 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 |
1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 |
9 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 44 | 97 | 64 | 108 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1852 | 831 | 546 | 433 | 361 | 483 | 221 | 221 | 434 | 22 | 325 | 434 | 902 | 296 | 497 | 99 | 595 | 492 | 170 |
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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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