Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s be honest right off the bat: this stretch for Jennette’s Pier is a lean one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first bit of anything that could be called a wave barely shows up. For the first few days, it’s flat or near-flat, and the wind is mostly a mess – onshore or cross-onshore junk. Nothing to get excited about.
The only flicker of life comes on Monday, September 8th. The morning sees a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is gentle and onshore, so it’ll be a bit soft, but the combined energy is a weak 106 (moderate wave energy). It’s a “poor surf conditions” call, so it’s really just a paddle for the die-hards. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Things get a bit more interesting later in the run. Sunday, September 13th kicks up. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the E, with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy jumping to 302 (strong wave energy). Now, that’s a bit of size, but it’s a short-period wind swell, which means it’ll be a bit walled up and lumpy. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be glassy, but it’s the most significant push of the whole forecast. That’s a bit too much for beginners.
Then, on Monday, September 14th, we still have some leftover energy at 4ft from the E, energy at 216 (moderate wave energy), but the wind stays onshore.
The 17th and 18th of September give us a bit of a cleaner look. On Thursday the 17th, the swell is 4ft from the E, with a period of 8 seconds and energy hitting 170 (moderate wave energy). The wind shifts, with a cross-offshore in the morning on Friday the 18th with a 3ft swell, which would be the cleanest of the lot, but the wave energy is low (91 – weak wave energy). Friday the 18th afternoon is cross-shore and messy.
So, if you’re picking a standout, it’s Sunday, September 13th. The 6ft swell from the east is the biggest we’ll see, and while the period is short and the wind isn’t perfect, it’s the only day with real, proper size. The rest of the run is a waiting game or a skunk. For a beach setup like this, the crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 135 | 147 | 148 | 81 | 83 | 73 | 39 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 110 | 53 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:05AM1.29m | 8:24PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:22PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 148 | 81 | 83 | 73 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | — | S 6 | E 10 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | — | E 10 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 135 | 147 | 17 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 110 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 2004 | 392 | 818 | 608 | 427 | 361 | 300 | 221 | 221 | 1070 | 54 | 0 | 434 | 296 | 221 | 99 | 99 | 197 | 279 | 325 |
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