Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Jennette’s Pier. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special.
We start off with a real nothing-burger. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny, ankle-snapping 0.7ft to 1ft of swell with a long period ESE groundswell at 9-10 seconds, but the combined energy is just feeble (11-29). The wind is all over the place, and it’s just poor surf conditions across the board. You’re better off finding a different hobby for the weekend.
Now, Monday the 13th sees a jump in size, but it’s not good news. We get a pulse of 5ft on the morning, but it’s from the ENE with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy ramps up (301) which is moderate, but the wind is howling onshore from the ESE at 19 mph, turning it into a total washing machine. It’s a messy, blown-out beach break. Honestly, at that point, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a grim pattern of tiny, short-period windswell, mostly under 2ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds. The only tiny glimmer is Wednesday morning the 15th. It’s still only 2ft from the E at 8 seconds, but we get a clean, light offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is weak (56), and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not going to be good, but it might be the least bad option for a total beginner to get wet. After that, it’s back to small, choppy junk.
The second week drags on the same way. There’s a slight bump in size around the 22nd and 23rd, with 3ft to 4ft of NE swell, but the period is short (5-7 seconds) and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-on, killing any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy gets back into the three-digit range (155-169), but with those winds, it’s just a choppy, bumpy mess.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a few small, clean waves on the 15th morning if you’re desperate. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 83° for the time of year, but that’s small comfort. It’s a long, flat, and windy outlook. Hopefully, the forecasts will change for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. 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 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 273 | 252 | 139 | 73 | 39 | 27 | 66 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 3 | 6 | — | 9 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 139 | 73 | 39 | 27 | 66 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | — | 32 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 8 | S 5 | NNE 6 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 273 | 252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 1277 | 80 | 80 | 167 | 243 | 170 | 197 | 65 | 170 | 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1055 | 22 | 38 | 1167 | 469 | 258 | 469 | 80 |
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