Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Jennette’s Pier. Straight up, for the next week and a bit, it’s gonna be a real struggle. The first recommendation I can give you doesn’t roll around until Monday the 31st of August, so we’re lookin’ at a pretty barren run of days before that. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Sunday the 30th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with tiny dribble and messy winds. You’d be better off doin’ somethin’ else.

So, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 31st of August in the morning. We finally get a pulse of energy with a combined energy reading of 125 (moderate) and a long-period easterly groundswell of 1 ft at 18 seconds. That long period is a double-edged sword at a beach/jetty setup like this—it’ll have good shape and power, but those long lulls between sets will test your patience. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. It’s still small, but it’s the best we’ve seen. Worth a paddle if you’re keen.

The next day, Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell bumps up a touch to 2 ft from the east, period still a solid 15 seconds. Energy climbs to 209 (moderate). The morning wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NNE, which is okay, but that cross-shore will put a slight chop on it. It’s still marginal, but there’s potential for a few fun ones if you pick your bank.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the standout. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning brings a clean 5 ft easterly swell with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy jumps right up to 845 (strong). The afternoon cleans up even more with light cross-offshore wind from the SW and waves hitting 5 ft. This is proper surf—good size, good energy, and clean conditions. It’s solid intermediate territory, not for beginners at that size, but if you’ve got your wetsuit on, this is the session.

After that, things go a bit pear-shaped again. Thursday the 3rd of September the swell holds at 5 ft, but the wind turns nasty—moderate cross-shore and cross-onshore from the NNE, and the period drops to a junky 6 seconds by the afternoon. It’ll be a bumpy, choppy mess. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th stay similar: some size but poor winds and short period swell making for ugly, lumpy conditions. Not worth the effort unless you’re desperate for a fight.

Overall, your best bet is Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s the day with the combo of solid east swell, decent period, and offshore-to-light winds. It’s the only real standout in this whole outlook.

Rusty.

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