Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I see in the data for our local stretch. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. There are no good waves to get excited about, and that’s just the way it’s shaking out.
We’re looking at Jennette’s Pier, and the water temp is sitting around 77°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit if you’re heading out.
The whole 16-day window is pretty grim. There’s a long gap of poor surf conditions right through the end of July and into the first week of August. We’re talking tiny swell, mostly from the SE, with heights barely scraping 2ft to 3ft at best. The energy is weak (combined energy readings are in the 30s and 40s), and the periods are short, under 9 seconds, so it’s all windswell. Not much push at all.
A couple of mornings on August 7th and 8th show a little hope, with the swell bumping up to 3ft from the SE, a period of 8 seconds, and clean conditions with a light offshore wind from the W. The energy gets up to 87 (moderate), but the score is still just a 1 out of 10 – surfable, but ordinary. For a couple of days around the 12th and 13th, we see tiny ENE swell with some glassy or clean offshore mornings, but it’s all under 1ft.
The best on offer is probably the morning of August 7th (Friday morning) and August 8th (Saturday morning). The wind is offshore, the swell is small but rideable, and it’s as clean as it gets for this period. But don’t expect any kind of stand-out session. It’s going to be a flat spell for the most part, so the boards might stay in the car.
That’s the word, folks. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 60 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
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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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | N 4 | E 8 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 5 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 13 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 7 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | 10 | 27 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 243 | 167 | 258 | 167 | 5 | 687 | 5 | 497 | 1411 | 657 | 649 | 825 | 258 | 99 | 221 | 5 | 38 | 79 | 653 |
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