Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for Jennette’s Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty average conditions for the first week or so. From Sunday the 13th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-onshore. The swell is tiny, with heights barely scraping 2 ft to 5 ft, and the wind is just messy. Wave energy is weak, ranging from 23 to 157 on the meter. There’s nothing here that’ll get the heart racing. You’d be fighting a losing battle against the chop.

We do get a bit of a break from the wind on Sunday the 20th, with a light cross-off breeze cleaning things up, but the swell is still barely a ripple at 1 ft to 2 ft. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things get interesting, but also a bit heavy. Monday the 21st sees a big pulse of swell roll in from the ENE, pushing 7 ft. That’s expert-only territory right there. The combined energy jumps to 487 and 608, so there’s plenty of power. Problem is, the wind is cranking onshore at 19 mph, turning it into a lumpy, rain-soaked mess. Not the kind of day you want to be out there unless you’re after a beating.

Now, here’s where we finally get a little hope. Tuesday the 22nd is where it starts to turn. The wind swings to the SSW at a gentle 9 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. Swell drops to a much more manageable 5 ft to 6 ft from the east, with a moderate 8-second period. Wave energy is solid at 373 to 504. This is the standout of the whole run. Tuesday afternoon looks particularly good—clean conditions, decent size, and enough power to make it fun for intermediate and above. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Wednesday the 23rd is still surfable, with the SSW wind holding clean through the afternoon. Swell backs off a little to 4 ft to 4 ft, but the energy is still there (208 to 411). Thursday the 24th offers a real treat in the afternoon: glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. Swell picks back up to 5 ft from the NE, but the period is short at 6 seconds. Still, that glassy surface is hard to ignore.

Friday the 25th has clean morning conditions with a 5 ft ENE swell and a longer 10-second period. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. Energy is strong at 467. It looks promising, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-chop.

After that, the weekend of the 26th and 27th sees the swell taper off and the wind turns more cross-shore and cross-off, but the quality drops. It’s not bad, but not worth a special trip.

The best bet is Tuesday the 22nd. Clean cross-off wind, solid 5 ft to 6 ft east swell, and good energy. Thursday the 24th afternoon with glassy conditions is a close second. Keep an eye on Friday the 25th morning too.

Water temp is 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. Stay safe, and don’t bother with the first week.

Rusty.

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