Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
25.0° C
1.8° 

Jennette's Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Jennette’s Pier. This is a long-range look, and I gotta say, for the next week and a half, it’s going to be a real struggle. We’re looking at a solid 9-day stretch of nothing but small, weak, and messy surf. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the wave heights are barely a ripple. You’ll be staring at a lot of flat, poor conditions with combined wave energy barely getting into the double digits (34 on Thursday morning, 14 on Thursday afternoon). It’s a tough start.

Then, things start to get interesting around Saturday, August 8th. That morning, we finally see a real pulse of swell start to build, coming from the ESE at 5ft with a 11-second period. The combined energy jumps right up into the strong range (430). The wind is blowing cross-offshore, so the setup is clean. This is the first real sign of life, but it’s still a bit iffy on the tide.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday, August 9th. The morning session is the best on offer. The swell is a solid 5ft from the ESE, with a long 11-second period giving it some proper punch. The combined energy is very strong at 676. But the kicker is the wind: it’s a clean offshore breeze from the WSW. That’s going to groom the waves into clean, lined-up peaks. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Monday, August 10th, is almost as good. The swell is still 5ft from the ESE, with the energy up to 681. And get this – the wind goes glassy in the morning. Dead calm. The waves will be slick and clean. That’s a serious session.

Now, a word of caution. That 11-second period is a proper groundswell, and at a beach/jetty spot like Jennette’s Pier, it can sometimes make the waves break a bit too straight or close out. It’s not a point break, so keep your eyes open. But with that offshore wind and glassy conditions, it’s the best chance we’ve got.

After that Monday high, the wind turns onshore from the East on Tuesday, August 11th, and the quality drops right off. The swell sticks around, but it gets messy. By the end of the window, the energy fades to a whisper.

So, to sum it up: the first 9 days are a write-off. Don’t bother. The weekend of August 9th and 10th is where it’s at. Sunday morning with the offshore wind is the absolute pick, with Monday morning’s glassy conditions a close second. The rest of the window is a no-go. Get it while you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
7
0.5
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8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.5
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8
0.4
NE
6
0.4
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6
0.4
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8
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8
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0.9
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13
0.5
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0.4
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
28
8
20
24
35
9
9
17
17
27
48
54
89
64
4
22
15
12
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
5
NW
25
SSE
35
SSE
20
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High Tide
8:10PM1.16m
8:34AM1.01m
8:46PM1.16m
9:12AM1.05m
9:22PM1.14m
9:48AM1.09m
9:59PM1.11m
10:27AM1.12m
10:39PM1.07m
11:09AM1.14m
11:23PM1.02m
11:55AM1.16m
00:13AM0.96m
Low Tide
2:40AM0.09m
2:38PM0.12m
3:14AM0.07m
3:18PM0.12m
3:47AM0.07m
4:00PM0.13m
4:20AM0.06m
4:44PM0.14m
4:56AM0.07m
5:32PM0.16m
5:37AM0.08m
6:27PM0.18m
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7
Temp °C
25
24
27
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Feels °C
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28
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Information about the Jennette's Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jennette's Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jennette's Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jennette's Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jennette's Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jennette's Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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