Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, it's looking pretty flat for a long stretch. From now until Monday morning, August 17th, there's basically nothing doing. That's a solid two weeks of ocean giving us the cold shoulder. The wind is all over the place, the swell is laughable, and the wave energy is just pitiful. It's a good time to check your board for dings or just take a break.
The first real chance to get wet shows up on Monday morning, August 17th at Jennette's Pier. It's not a classic, but it's the pick of the litter. The swell will be about 4ft, coming from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is a moderate 157, which is enough to push you around. The big win here is the wind: it's glassy. Dead calm. That's a huge plus for this spot, giving you a mirror-smooth surface. The water temp is about 80°, which is normal for the season, so just boardshorts or a spring suit. This is an exposed beach and jetty setup, so pay attention to the rips near the pier. Crowds are only a sometimes thing, so you might have a few others out, but it won't be packed.
The next decent window is Tuesday morning, August 18th. The swell drops to 2ft from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 70. But we get a clean offshore wind out of the W at 12 mph, which will keep the waves tidy. It's small, but it's rideable. After that, the forecast gets messy again with choppy, onshore winds, so that Tuesday morning is your last real shot.
If you're an expert looking for heavy, overhead waves, you ain't gonna find 'em here. The wave heights never get above 5ft, so it's never too big for a confident intermediate. The long period groundswells are also missing, with the period never hitting that 11-second mark. This is a beach and jetty setup, so when the swell is weak and the wind is junk, it's just not worth it.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday morning, August 17th at Jennette's Pier for the glassy conditions and the biggest swell of the run. Tuesday morning, August 18th is a backup for a clean, small wave if you're desperate. Outside of that, it's a long, dry spell, so don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 77 | 42 | 37 | 47 | 45 | 59 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.02m | 11:55AM1.16m | 00:13AM0.96m | 12:49PM1.16m | 1:10AM0.91m | 1:50PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.88m | 2:58PM1.18m | 3:26AM0.88m | 4:08PM1.20m | 4:37AM0.91m | 5:15PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.16m | 5:37AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.18m | 6:23AM0.09m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:18AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.20m | 8:22AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.18m | 9:31AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.13m | 10:41AM0.06m | 11:56PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 77 | 42 | 37 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 2 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 231 | 1 | — | 11 | 65 | — | 59 | 36 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 0 | 276 | 54 | 99 | 99 | 657 | 99 | 5 | 1073 | 502 | 293 | 495 | 279 | 5 | 320 | 99 | 454 | 2119 | 99 |
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