Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Jennette’s Pier. Right now, it’s a tough stretch. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

From Wednesday the 19th right through until the end of August, it’s pretty much a dead zone. We’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft of swell, mostly out of the ESE or E, with periods hanging around 8 to 12 seconds. The combined energy is barely registering – mostly in the teens, twenties, or thirties (35 on Wednesday morning, 33 that afternoon, 16 on Thursday morning, and so on). It’s only the 28th of August that finally sees a pulse of 2ft from the SE with energy hitting 101 (101), but even then it’s only “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind plays tricks – there are moments of clean glass (21st morning) and offshore flow (23rd and 27th afternoons), but with next to no swell, it doesn’t matter.

The first real standout? Honestly, I’m struggling to call anything a standout. The best window might be the morning of the 28th of August, with a 2ft SE swell, light NW cross-off wind, and clean conditions. It’s small, but it’s the only time the energy nudges past the 100 mark. That’s your best bet, though it’s nothing to write home about.

Then we roll into September. The 1st of September sees a 1ft to 2ft E swell with a longer period of 12 to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell character – and cross-off winds, but the energy is still moderate (103 to 130). The 2nd morning has 2ft ESE swell, again clean, with energy at 143. And the 3rd morning brings 2ft from the E, clean, with energy at 126. These are all “surfable but very ordinary” – not small, but not firing. The periods are decent, but the swell direction (ESE/ENE) isn’t ideal for the optimum NE direction.

If you’re a beginner, this is actually fine – the swell is under 5ft, so it’s not too big. For anyone else, you’ll be scratching for a wave. The spot is consistent, but when it’s this small, you’re relying on patience. The 21st August morning looks glassy, but with 1.0ft, it’s more a paddle than a surf.

In short: the first week is a write-off. The second week teases a little more energy, but it’s still nothing to get excited about. The best of a quiet bunch is the 28th August morning or the 1st and 2nd September mornings. Crowds are possible at this spot, and with conditions this marginal, it’s likely to be quiet.

Rusty.

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