Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
28.1°C
2.3° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Jennette’s Pier.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a real struggle. There’s a massive gap of nothing but poor surf conditions right from the start, through Friday the 4th, all the way past the weekend and into the middle of the following week. That’s a solid 5 to 6 days of flat, messy, or just plain ugly waves. The wind is all over the place, and when there is a little bump, it’s usually chopped up or blown out. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is 4° warmer than normal, so it’s notably warmer than what we’d expect for this time of year.

Things start to get a tiny bit interesting around Wednesday the 9th. The morning shows a little 1 ft wave from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is weak at 61. They call it “surfable but very ordinary,” and I’d agree. It’s clean, but it’s small. Not a standout, but it’s a break in the dry spell.

The real action, as far as a possible standout, shows up on Friday the 11th. We get a jump in swell to 6 ft from the N, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. The combined energy hits 286 (moderate energy), and the wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 5 ft from the NNE. This is the best looking stretch of the whole forecast. The waves will be a bit fat and fast due to the short period, but the size is there for intermediate surfers. For beginners, 6 ft might be pushing it.

Then, on Saturday the 12th, the morning has 4 ft from the NNE with a 6-second period, light cross-off wind, and it’s clean. The energy drops to 129. It’s still surfable, but it’s dropping fast.

The next sniff of something bigger comes on Friday the 18th. We see 5 ft from the ENE with a 6-second period again, and the wind is cross-off from the WSW. The combined energy is 226. It’s a similar setup to the 11th, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising but uncertain possibility.

So, the best on offer is Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th. The 11th is the standout. The swell is punchy, the wind is offshore, and it’s the cleanest window we get. The 12th is a decent follow-up but smaller. For the rest of the time, it’s a waiting game. Jennette’s Pier is consistent, so it won’t stay this poor forever, but this forecast is a lean one.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
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5
0.9
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10
0.8
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10
0.7
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10
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
1.3
N
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
13
13
6
6
6
31
27
34
66
75
145
130
86
78
32
30
14
16
16
83
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
10
N
15
NE
15
WNW
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
S
5
SSW
25
S
30
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:36PM1.21m
2:05AM0.92m
2:48PM1.20m
3:20AM0.94m
4:00PM1.21m
4:31AM0.99m
5:05PM1.24m
5:34AM1.08m
6:03PM1.26m
6:29AM1.16m
6:54PM1.27m
7:19AM1.24m
7:40PM1.26m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.26m
8:11AM0.18m
9:37PM0.23m
9:25AM0.17m
10:42PM0.18m
10:38AM0.13m
11:39PM0.12m
11:43AM0.09m
00:29AM0.06m
12:41PM0.04m
1:15AM0.02m
1:33PM0.01m
1:57AM-0.01m
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6:39
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7:25
7:23
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
32
29
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27
25
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26
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33
31
Feels °C
29
34
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30
28
24
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25
33
33
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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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