Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
26.1°C
0.8° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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 on the cards for Jennette’s Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty average conditions for the first week or so. From Sunday the 13th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-onshore. The swell is tiny, with heights barely scraping 2 ft to 5 ft, and the wind is just messy. Wave energy is weak, ranging from 23 to 157 on the meter. There’s nothing here that’ll get the heart racing. You’d be fighting a losing battle against the chop.

We do get a bit of a break from the wind on Sunday the 20th, with a light cross-off breeze cleaning things up, but the swell is still barely a ripple at 1 ft to 2 ft. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things get interesting, but also a bit heavy. Monday the 21st sees a big pulse of swell roll in from the ENE, pushing 7 ft. That’s expert-only territory right there. The combined energy jumps to 487 and 608, so there’s plenty of power. Problem is, the wind is cranking onshore at 19 mph, turning it into a lumpy, rain-soaked mess. Not the kind of day you want to be out there unless you’re after a beating.

Now, here’s where we finally get a little hope. Tuesday the 22nd is where it starts to turn. The wind swings to the SSW at a gentle 9 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. Swell drops to a much more manageable 5 ft to 6 ft from the east, with a moderate 8-second period. Wave energy is solid at 373 to 504. This is the standout of the whole run. Tuesday afternoon looks particularly good—clean conditions, decent size, and enough power to make it fun for intermediate and above. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Wednesday the 23rd is still surfable, with the SSW wind holding clean through the afternoon. Swell backs off a little to 4 ft to 4 ft, but the energy is still there (208 to 411). Thursday the 24th offers a real treat in the afternoon: glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. Swell picks back up to 5 ft from the NE, but the period is short at 6 seconds. Still, that glassy surface is hard to ignore.

Friday the 25th has clean morning conditions with a 5 ft ENE swell and a longer 10-second period. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. Energy is strong at 467. It looks promising, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-chop.

After that, the weekend of the 26th and 27th sees the swell taper off and the wind turns more cross-shore and cross-off, but the quality drops. It’s not bad, but not worth a special trip.

The best bet is Tuesday the 22nd. Clean cross-off wind, solid 5 ft to 6 ft east swell, and good energy. Thursday the 24th afternoon with glassy conditions is a close second. Keep an eye on Friday the 25th morning too.

Water temp is 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. Stay safe, and don’t bother with the first week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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ESE
9
0.6
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0.4
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1.4
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
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1.3
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1.3
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1.1
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0.5
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0.3
E
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0.2
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0.4
ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
55
32
94
131
136
122
186
155
142
84
52
54
49
29
34
24
24
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40
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
W
30
N
35
NNE
25
NE
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NE
25
ENE
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NE
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NE
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NE
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SE
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High Tide
9:46PM1.13m
10:10AM1.28m
10:25PM1.06m
10:51AM1.23m
11:06PM1.00m
11:33AM1.18m
11:49PM0.95m
12:20PM1.12m
00:38AM0.90m
1:13PM1.08m
1:35AM0.88m
2:12PM1.06m
2:38AM0.88m
Low Tide
3:54PM0.08m
3:53AM0.07m
4:38PM0.14m
4:30AM0.13m
5:23PM0.22m
5:10AM0.19m
6:10PM0.29m
5:53AM0.25m
7:02PM0.35m
6:41AM0.31m
7:59PM0.39m
7:38AM0.35m
8:59PM0.40m
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Temp °C
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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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