Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.2°C
1.1° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NE swell with 460 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks at Jennette’s Pier are looking like a flat spell of leftovers, not a proper surf outlook. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and only a couple of brief windows where the conditions might be worth a paddle.

The whole 16-day window is a grind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no thermal surprises.

We don’t really get going until the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. That’s the first surfable moment, and it’s not much to write home about. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ESE (10 sec period) with a combined energy of 116 (moderate). The wind is WSW at 9 mph, which is cross-offshore and leaving the surface clean. The waves are small and ordinary, but at least it’s ridable. The afternoon turns into a cross-shore chop-fest, so it’s a morning-only window.

The next real standout, and the only one I’d really point to in this whole forecast, is the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. The wind is light NNW at 3 mph, basically glassy. That’s a major positive. The swell is 3 ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 183 (moderate). The energy is solid for the size, and the glassy conditions will make for clean, peelable lines. It’s a long-period groundswell, which means it will hold its shape nicely at the jetty. This is your best bet. Later that afternoon, the wind swings SE and the quality drops.

After that, there’s a weird one on Wednesday, September 9th. The afternoon session brings a 4 ft NE swell (10 sec) with a combined energy of 374 (strong), but the wind is howling from the SSW at 22 mph. It’s a cross-offshore wind, so the surface will be clean, but that’s a lot of wind for a wave that might be too messy to enjoy. The morning is a total write-off with 25 mph winds and thunderstorms. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the second week (from September 10th onward) is a return to tiny, weak dribble. Swells stay below 2 ft with energy readings under 100. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping the water clean, but there’s simply no push to the waves. You’ll be sitting on a foam board hoping for a bump.

Bottom line: The first week is a desert. Your one true chance for a decent, clean surf is the morning of September 8th. After that, it’s back to waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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128
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27
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32
133
230
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
15
SW
10
SW
25
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SW
15
WSW
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NNE
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High Tide
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
2:48PM1.20m
3:20AM0.94m
4:00PM1.21m
4:31AM0.99m
Low Tide
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
8:11AM0.18m
9:37PM0.23m
9:25AM0.17m
10:42PM0.18m
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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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