Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.0° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, S swell with 246 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 21st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s on offer for Jennette’s Pier over the next 16 days. I gotta be straight with you – there’s no good surf in the window. Zilch. Zero. Every single forecast slot is tagged “poor surf conditions,” and that’s not just a fluke. The break itself is consistent, no doubt, but this stretch of July through the start of August is a total dud.

The water temperature right now sits at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there. But the swell? Barely a whisper. The first few days, from Friday 17 July through Sunday 19, we’re talking tiny waves around 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft. Wind is all over the place – cross‑onshore, then cross‑off, then a glassy moment Sunday afternoon with a 0.3 ft, 13‑second pulse from the east. That period is nice and long, but there’s no height to work with. It’s like a ghost set.

Then Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 see a little bump – up to 3 ft and 4 ft – but the period is a miserable 4 to 5 seconds, and the wind is either a fresh cross‑off or a strong breeze. The combined energy jumps to 36 and 49 – still weak, and the quality is poor. Wednesday 22 morning is clean but only 1.0 ft, and by afternoon we get a 3 ft southeasterly with a 152 energy reading, which is moderate energy, but the wind is a near‑gale 31 mph from the SSW. That’s just too much chop for any kind of decent ride.

Thursday 23 brings a 4 ft north‑northeast swell with a short period of 5 seconds and a fresh cross‑onshore wind. The energy is moderate at 117, but the direction is off – the optimum for Jennette’s is NE, and this is close, but the wind spoils it. After that, it’s all downhill: swell drops back to 2 ft or less for the rest of the month, with the occasional clean offshore morning but no size. By the time we hit August 1, it’s 0.7 ft and a 4‑second period. Absolutely nothing to get excited about.

So what’s the takeaway? This is a blank run. Even though Jennette’s Pier is a consistent spot, the forecasts are showing a long stretch of tiny, weak, or wind‑blown surf. For a beach‑jetty setup like this, kite surfers might find something spicy on the windier days, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16 days.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 139mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

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Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
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12
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.6
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5
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NE
4
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4
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9
0.3
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9
1
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8
0.8
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8
1.2
NE
5
1.1
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5
0.6
SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
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6
6
3
3
3
14
33
21
7
43
2
16
135
82
85
72
37
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
30
SW
20
W
0
E
30
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
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50
SSW
25
WSW
35
N
30
NNE
15
NE
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:45PM1.14m
11:17AM1.12m
11:33PM1.05m
12:07PM1.11m
00:22AM0.96m
12:58PM1.08m
1:13AM0.89m
1:51PM1.05m
2:06AM0.83m
2:46PM1.04m
3:02AM0.80m
3:42PM1.03m
3:59AM0.79m
Low Tide
4:39PM-0.05m
5:07AM-0.08m
5:34PM0.00m
5:52AM-0.03m
6:29PM0.07m
6:37AM0.03m
7:26PM0.13m
7:23AM0.09m
8:25PM0.18m
8:12AM0.13m
9:24PM0.21m
9:04AM0.17m
10:22PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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17
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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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