Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
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 here’s how things are shaping up for Jennette’s Pier.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The surf looks small and messy for the first few days, so don’t be in a rush to paddle out. There’s a run of poor conditions with tiny swell, cross-shore breezes, and even a risk of thunderstorms on Saturday the 29th. The water temperature is sitting at about 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice if you’re just floating.
The first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is blowing offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. That’s clean, and the combined energy is moderate (116). It’s not big, but it’s surfable and the conditions are decent. That morning is the best you’ll see for a few days.
Things go quiet again until the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. That’s where the standout sits. The swell picks up to 3ft from the NE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to a strong 277, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your best bet of the whole outlook. The swell direction matches the optimal NE direction, and with that clean, glassy morning, it’s going to be worth the wait. Just keep in mind, Jennette’s Pier is a beach and jetty setup, and with a 10-second period, it should shape up nicely. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if you can get out early, you’ll have a better go.
After that, the surf drops back down into small, choppy, and cross-onshore junk for the rest of the second week. There’s a bit of a bump on Sunday morning, September 13th, with a 4ft swell from the NE, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the wind is cross-off from the NNW. It’s surfable but ordinary, and the energy is moderate (105). Not a standout.
So, overall, if you’re looking for a window, circle Wednesday morning, September 9th. That’s the one to aim for. The rest of the 16 days are mostly small, weak, or choppy. It’s a bit of a flat spell, but that one morning should deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 33 | 128 | 116 | 100 | 73 | 45 | 33 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:41AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.19m | 9:20AM1.25m | 9:34PM1.16m | 10:00AM1.28m | 10:16PM1.12m | 10:44AM1.28m | 11:02PM1.06m | 11:33AM1.26m | 11:54PM1.00m | 12:30PM1.24m | 00:55AM0.94m | 1:36PM1.21m | 2:05AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.07m | 3:41PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.07m | 4:26PM0.14m | 4:26AM0.08m | 5:15PM0.17m | 5:10AM0.10m | 6:11PM0.21m | 6:01AM0.13m | 7:14PM0.24m | 7:01AM0.16m | 8:25PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 128 | 116 | 100 | 73 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 5 | 38 | 38 | 1927 | 371 | 38 | 1039 | 38 | 38 | 807 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 99 | 0 | 702 | 99 | 38 | 546 | 170 |
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