Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Jennette’s Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first real surfable day isn’t until Thursday, September 3rd, but even then, it’s pretty ordinary. For the next week and a half after that, conditions are mostly poor, with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind and tiny swell. There’s a glimmer of something on Monday, September 7th, but the wind is a mess.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is the very end of the forecast. On the morning of Wednesday, September 16th, the wind goes completely glassy out of the WNW at 0 mph. That’s the kind of morning you get out of bed for. The swell is small, only 1 ft from the SE, with a weak combined energy of just 28, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be super clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 82°, which is a nice bonus. Don't expect any power, but for a little log or a longboard, it’ll be as smooth as it gets.
Before that, the only time the swell even tries to show up is on Monday, September 7th. The morning pushes 5 ft from the ENE, but with a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate (161), but it’s not worth the battle. Tuesday, September 8th, has a bit more shape with a 10-second period from the ENE, but the wind is onshore and the swell is only 3 ft.
The rest of the period is a write-off for anything decent. Small swell, strong winds, and poor conditions dominate. The 18th of September shows a small bump of 4 ft, but it’s onshore again. This is a classic case of the ocean taking a nap. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy morning on the 16th is your only ticket.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 120 | 87 | 157 | 100 | 83 | 59 | 32 | 20 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.94m | 1:36PM1.21m | 2:05AM0.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.24m | 7:01AM0.16m | 8:25PM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 157 | 100 | 83 | 59 | 32 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | — | 18 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | S 5 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | S 5 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 120 | 87 | 15 | — | 18 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 114 | 637 | 871 | 608 | 38 | 2204 | 80 | 844 | 608 | 293 | 279 | 293 | 99 | 18 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 828 |
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