Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.1°C
1.0° 

Jennette's Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let me tell you, it’s a dry spell for Jennette’s Pier. You’re gonna be waiting a long time for anything worth paddling out for.

The first few days are a bust. Best look is Wednesday morning, September 2nd, with a little 0.8 ft ESE swell. The energy is weak (116), but a light WSW breeze keeps it clean and cross-off. You might find a couple of small, surfable waves, but it’s nothing to write home about. Water temp is about normal for this time of the year.

After that, get ready for a long, flat stretch. From Thursday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s a full week-plus of tiny surf, bad winds, and onshore chop. Heights run from 1 ft to 4 ft, but the period is short and the conditions are ugly. Wave energy mostly stays below 100, so it’s just not happening.

A small glimmer on Wednesday the 9th morning – a 2 ft swell from the ENE with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. Still ordinary.

The only real push in size comes Wednesday, September 16th. The morning bumps to 5 ft from the NE, but it’s a pathetic 6-second period with cross-shore wind. Rubbish. That afternoon it gets even bigger at 6 ft ENE, but it’s onshore and choppy.

The standout is Thursday, September 17th. We get the biggest swell – 8 ft from the E, with moderate energy (825). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW. This is for experts only, way too big for beginners. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy, but it’s the only real size on offer. Still, it’s been a lean run.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
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NE
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NE
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
116
109
65
45
43
27
22
26
13
12
21
37
58
123
185
170
248
269
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
N
25
NNE
10
NE
25
N
25
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
11:02PM1.06m
11:33AM1.26m
11:54PM1.00m
12:30PM1.24m
00:55AM0.94m
1:36PM1.21m
2:05AM0.92m
2:48PM1.20m
3:20AM0.94m
4:00PM1.21m
4:31AM0.99m
5:05PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:10AM0.10m
6:11PM0.21m
6:01AM0.13m
7:14PM0.24m
7:01AM0.16m
8:25PM0.26m
8:11AM0.18m
9:37PM0.23m
9:25AM0.17m
10:42PM0.18m
10:38AM0.13m
11:39PM0.12m
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 mm
23
Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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