Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
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 cookin’ for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, it’s a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a real flat spell. The first couple of weeks aren’t offering much of anything worth paddling out for. The water’s unseasonably warm at 84°, which is a solid 4° above normal, so at least it’ll be a nice swim if you’re keen for a dip. But surf? It’s mostly tiny, choppy, and blown out. We’re talkin’ weak little 1 ft to 1 ft slop with weak combined energy (values in the teens to low 50s) and bumpy sideshore winds. Not even a ripple of hope through the end of August.
There’s a real gap of poor conditions right through the first week of September. Most mornings are clean, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
Finally, we get a tiny glimmer. On Wednesday, the 2nd of September, we might see some surfable waves. It’s nothing to write home about, but the conditions will be clean. The morning of the 2nd sees a moderate offshore wind from the WSW and 2 ft swell from the ESE at a 10-second period. The combined energy is still weak at 55, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon cleans up with a gentle cross-off breeze, same 2 ft swell. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window in the 16 days that doesn’t look like a total write-off. For a longboard or a foamie, you might get a few little crumbly ones.
The truth is, for this stretch of coast, the entire 16-day forecast is a flat, poor run. There’s nothing that pops as a true winner. The best call is to keep the board in the car for Wednesday the 2nd, but keep your expectations low. It’s a waiting game, boys.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:59PM1.04m | 3:18AM0.84m | 3:58PM1.05m | 4:19AM0.86m | 4:52PM1.08m | 5:14AM0.91m | 5:40PM1.12m | 6:02AM0.97m | 6:22PM1.16m | 6:46AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.19m | 7:26AM1.10m | 7:40PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.33m | 9:20AM0.28m | 10:40PM0.32m | 10:19AM0.28m | 11:30PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.25m | 00:14AM0.24m | 12:04PM0.22m | 00:53AM0.19m | 12:50PM0.19m | 1:29AM0.15m | 1:34PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | N 4 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NNE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | N 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | NNE 3 | E 11 | E 15 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 12 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | — | N 3 | E 7 | S 7 | E 16 | E 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 546 | 38 | 0 | 825 | 197 | 38 | 197 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 258 | 187 | 80 | 167 | 167 | 1070 | 1070 | 22 | 1070 | 0 |
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