Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of for the first ten days. From Wednesday, August 5th, right through to the morning of Saturday, August 15th, the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The energy is all under 50 at best, mostly a lot lower, and the swell is short-period junk – 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s just mushy and unorganised. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which isn’t helping either. It’s a real bummer for the start of August.

The first tiny flicker of something happens on the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We get a bit of a bump from the south, only 2ft, and the period is a shocking 4 seconds, so that’s just windswell slop. The energy jumps to 24 and the wind goes offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean, but it’s not really surfable. The afternoon sees a bit more size at 3ft from the south, but again, a 4-second period means it’s just a choppy mess.

Honestly, things don’t really turn until the final few days of the outlook. The morning of Monday, August 17th, we finally see some proper energy start to build at Jennette’s Pier – the combined energy pushes over 100 for the first time. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the ENE at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. The swell is only 2ft from the SE with an 8-second period, so it’s not exactly a goldmine. The Tuesday and Wednesday of that week are similar: moderate energy (100-101) but with a persistent cross-onshore wind keeping it choppy.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. The wind finally swings offshore from the WSW, just a light breeze at 3 mph, and that’s a huge deal. The swell is 2ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the energy is a solid 82. It’s the first morning in two weeks where the stars nearly align. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” but with that offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen. Don’t expect a big swell, but for a small, clean wave on a jetty, it could be a fun little session. Just be aware, the crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have some company.

So, the takeaway? The first ten days are a write-off. Sleep in, go for a paddle, or clean your board. The only real hope is the morning of the 20th at Jennette’s Pier. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty

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