Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the outlook for Jennette’s Pier. I’ve scanned the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. There’s a big gap of nothing at the start, so we’ll be waiting a while before we even see a ripple worth talking about.
The first session that shows any life is on the morning of Friday, August 9th, but even that’s a struggle. We’ve got a 4ft swell coming from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 271 (moderate). The problem is the wind—it’s cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and ramps up to 19 mph, with a similar 4ft SE swell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. Not a standout.
The best on offer—and I’m using that term loosely—arrives on the morning of Monday, August 12th. Now, this is a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the cleanest window we see. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the NE, with a short, weak period of 4 seconds (combined energy 28). The wind, however, is offshore from the W at 9 mph, and it’s glassy clean. For a mellow longboard session or a beginner just getting wet, it’ll be a nice, peaceful paddle. But there’s no power to speak of.
The water temp on the first day of the forecast (July 31st) is 78°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (anomaly -2°). Not a major shock, but you’ll feel the difference if you’re used to warm bathwater.
Overall, there’s no standout surf in the whole 16 days. The energy is consistently low, and the wind rarely cooperates. If you’re desperate, the 12th of August is your best bet for a clean, glassy morning, but keep your expectations in check. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 59 | 73 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:12AM1.05m | 9:22PM1.14m | 9:48AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.11m | 10:27AM1.12m | 10:39PM1.07m | 11:09AM1.14m | 11:23PM1.02m | 11:55AM1.16m | 00:13AM0.96m | 12:49PM1.16m | 1:10AM0.91m | 1:50PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.07m | 4:00PM0.13m | 4:20AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.14m | 4:56AM0.07m | 5:32PM0.16m | 5:37AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.18m | 6:23AM0.09m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:18AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 79 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 99 | 277 | 214 | 208 | 13 | 1 | — | 5 | 59 | 73 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 79 | 38 | 38 | 1051 | 921 | 687 | 856 | 853 | 856 | 495 | 221 | 38 | 79 | 54 | 237 | 1277 | 99 | 5 | 79 | 0 |
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