Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Jennette’s Pier. I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a quiet stretch. The forecast doesn’t give us a single standout session, and it’s a long 16-day run with only a few moments that might be worth a paddle if you’re really keen.

The first surf to mention is on Wednesday the 22nd of July. We’ve got a 5ft south swell, but it’s only 5 seconds of period—that’s short-period wind chop, not groundswell. The combined energy is weak (122), and it’s accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms with a 22 mph cross-offshore wind. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is about average for the time of year. Still, it’s poor surf conditions, nothing to get excited about.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are tiny, with waves at 1ft to 3ft and poor conditions. The wind flips around, but it’s mostly cross-onshore or cross-off with no real quality. The combined energy drops to 17-90, so it’s weak.

Saturday the 25th is a bit more promising. By the afternoon, there’s a 3ft NE swell with a 6-second period, and the wind turns light cross-offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, and the combined energy is 75—still weak, but it’s surfable. The rating doesn’t make it a standout, and it’s not a day to rush out for, but if you’re desperate for a small wave, it’s the best of the first week.

From Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 29th, swell drops to 0.7ft to 2ft, with weak energy (12-64). The wind is glassy on the 27th afternoon, but the waves are just too small to do anything with.

Thursday the 30th sees a bump in energy to 120—moderate—with a 3ft NNE swell at 6 seconds. But the wind is cross-shore from the north at 6 mph, and the conditions are described as poor. The period is short, so it’s not going to offer much shape.

The second week, from the 31st of July through to the 6th of August, is a long stretch of tiny waves (1ft to 3ft) with weak energy (12-64). The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, but the swell is too small and short-period to make it worthwhile. The 4th of August morning has a 3ft SE swell at 5 seconds with clean cross-offshore wind, but again, it’s poor quality.

Overall, this is a lean run at Jennette’s Pier. There’s no true standout. The best of the lot is probably the afternoon of the 25th of July, with clean conditions and a tiny, rideable wave. If you’re a beginner, the 3ft is fine, and the offshore wind makes it clean. For everyone else, it’s a wait-and-see game. The outlook is quiet, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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