Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 2.0m 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook. We’ve got a long, drawn-out lull on our hands. Looking at the whole 16-day run, there are no standout days where everything lines up for a proper session. The first real chance to even paddle out comes mid-week, but even then it’s pretty ordinary.
The water temperature at Jennette’s Pier is sittin’ at 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – feels a bit like bath water for July, but not in a bad way.
Right now, through the weekend and into early next week, it’s mostly flat or tiny. We’ve got a gap with next to no surf on offer. The first day that even gets a mention is Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the East, with a period of 7 seconds – weak stuff, combined energy at just 50. But the wind is light offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary and only really worth a paddle if you’re desperate for a wet suit.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see maybe a ripple of swell, but the energy is next to nothing and the wind gets messy. Not worth the drive.
The closest we get to anything half-way decent is on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period and combined energy of 197 – that’s moderate energy, a little grunt behind it. The wind is onshore from the ENE, which will chop it up. At that size, it’s not huge but the onshore wind means it won’t be clean. Could be a messy, bumpy option for the dedicated.
Then on Thursday morning, July 23rd, we get a brief window of glass. The swell is only 2ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, energy at 67. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. It’s tiny, but for an early morning log or a longboard, that glassy surface will be the best looking water all period. Still, it’s small and weak.
Truth is, there are no true standouts. No proper swell, no epic winds lining up. It’s a flat spell. If you absolutely have to get wet, the glassy morning of July 23rd is your best bet for a clean, small-wave session. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 184 | 405 | 233 | 152 | 84 | 49 | 54 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 49 | 54 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 3 | — | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | E 6 | E 15 | SE 5 | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | W 3 | — | N 2 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 59 | 184 | 405 | 233 | 152 | 84 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 38 | 221 | 38 | 38 | 167 | 171 | 243 | 1167 | 1051 | 171 | 187 | 434 | 54 | 0 | 99 | 371 | 608 | 1051 | 637 | 1972 |
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