Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again.
Let’s be real – Jennette’s Pier is looking at a tough 16 days. The water is about 83°, a touch warmer than usual, but the waves are mostly tiny and messy.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are flat. Swell is 0.7ft to 1ft from the ESE and SE, with cross-on wind. Combined energy is weak (10 to 34). Not worth it.
Monday the 13th jumps to 5ft from the east, but with onshore wind at 19 mph and a short 7-second period, combined energy hits 219 (moderate). It’s poor and choppy – more for kites than paddles.
Tuesday the 14th drops to 3ft, cross-on again. Wednesday the 15th morning is the first decent window: 3ft from the east, 8-second period, light offshore wind from the WSW. Clean, but very ordinary. Combined energy is 80 – weak. Dawn patrol only.
Thursday the 16th morning is similar with 2ft and light offshore. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th drops to 0.7ft to 1ft. Some offshore mornings, but energy is in the single digits or teens – basically flat.
Monday the 20th morning offers 3ft from the SE, 9-second period, moderate offshore wind from the west. Combined energy is 149 (moderate). Surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best of the first two weeks.
Now, the standout is Thursday morning July 23rd. Swell is 5ft from the NE, short 6-second period, but combined energy is 141 (moderate). Light SSW wind gives you clean, cross-off conditions. It’s the best wave of the run. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th mornings are similar with 3ft to 4ft from the SSE and SE, offshore wind, but again, very ordinary.
Sunday the 26th morning is 3ft from the SE with light offshore, but energy is weak (71).
Overall, this is a long, poor stretch. No big swell, no long period groundswell. The standout is July 23rd morning, but it’s just okay. Beginners can handle the small stuff, but for anyone else, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 262 | 219 | 219 | 106 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 80 | 61 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.25m | 5:52AM0.93m | 6:25PM1.29m | 6:52AM0.98m | 7:22PM1.31m | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | 8:43AM1.08m | 9:07PM1.27m | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | 10:45PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM-0.01m | 00:08AM0.01m | 11:54AM-0.05m | 1:05AM-0.05m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.12m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:45PM-0.10m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 17 | 9 | 26 | 50 | 80 | 61 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 8 | E 9 | S 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 262 | 219 | 219 | 106 | 60 | 50 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 170 | 38 | 167 | 170 | 171 | 237 | 167 | 276 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 22 | 608 | 2485 | 436 | 1051 | 1277 | 514 |
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