Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| 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, Rusty here again. Let me tell you, it’s a dry spell for Jennette’s Pier. You’re gonna be waiting a long time for anything worth paddling out for.
The first few days are a bust. Best look is Wednesday morning, September 2nd, with a little 0.8 ft ESE swell. The energy is weak (116), but a light WSW breeze keeps it clean and cross-off. You might find a couple of small, surfable waves, but it’s nothing to write home about. Water temp is about normal for this time of the year.
After that, get ready for a long, flat stretch. From Thursday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s a full week-plus of tiny surf, bad winds, and onshore chop. Heights run from 1 ft to 4 ft, but the period is short and the conditions are ugly. Wave energy mostly stays below 100, so it’s just not happening.
A small glimmer on Wednesday the 9th morning – a 2 ft swell from the ENE with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. Still ordinary.
The only real push in size comes Wednesday, September 16th. The morning bumps to 5 ft from the NE, but it’s a pathetic 6-second period with cross-shore wind. Rubbish. That afternoon it gets even bigger at 6 ft ENE, but it’s onshore and choppy.
The standout is Thursday, September 17th. We get the biggest swell – 8 ft from the E, with moderate energy (825). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW. This is for experts only, way too big for beginners. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy, but it’s the only real size on offer. Still, it’s been a lean run.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 128 | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 123 | 185 | 170 | 248 | 269 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:05PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:38AM0.13m | 11:39PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 128 | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 248 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 3 | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 7 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 123 | 185 | 170 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 339 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 99 | 221 | 433 | 99 | 170 | 1178 | 543 | 338 | 339 | 278 | 221 | 434 | 99 |
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