
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming for our local stretch at Jennette’s Pier. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet outlook overall. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice if you’re just having a dip.
We’ve got a long wait ahead. The first few days are flat or just offering tiny, messy slop. Honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until we hit Thursday, July 9th, and even then it’s a marginal call.
Thursday morning brings a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined swell energy is weak at just 95. The real highlight here is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s a major positive for clean conditions, but the waves are tiny and the energy is low. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
After that, we go into another dry spell. Through Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and into the start of the following week, the waves stay small or are blown out. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy. Not worth your time.
Now, Monday, July 13th is where things get a bit interesting for the experienced crew. The swell bumps up, but so does the wind. Morning sees a 5ft swell from the ENE, period of just 7 seconds, but the combined swell energy jumps into the moderate range at 213. The problem is a fresh cross-onshore wind blowing at 22 mph, making it lumpy and messy. By the afternoon, we’re looking at 5ft from the ENE, energy at 232, but the same blustering cross-onshore wind. At this size and with that wind, the beach/jetty setup here is going to be a bit of a washing machine. For the kites, it might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s poor.
After that, the forecast runs into a long, flat gap again. Lots of days with weak, small swells or onshore wind. The best chance for something clean but small comes right at the end of the outlook.
Sunday, July 19th morning is a late bright spot. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the S, period a short 4 seconds, but with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is only 53, so it’s weak, and the swell is short-period, meaning the waves will lack punch. But it will be clean. It’s surfable but still very ordinary.
Then for Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon and Thursday, July 23rd afternoon, we get small clean lines again with cross-offshore winds, but the waves are tiny – 1ft and 3ft – and the period is short. It’s more of a log-floating session than a surging swell.
Overall, it’s a fairly blank run for the area. No big standout days, no pumping groundswell. If you’re desperate for a glide, the glassy Thursday morning on the 9th or the clean Sunday morning on the 19th are your best bets, but keep your expectations low. Forecasts can change though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
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33 | 43 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 109 | 191 | 209 | 119 | 84 | 56 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.11m | 2:37AM0.87m | 3:17PM1.16m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:21PM1.20m | 4:49AM0.89m | 5:24PM1.25m | 5:52AM0.93m | 6:25PM1.29m | 6:52AM0.98m | 7:22PM1.31m | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.15m | 8:45AM0.05m | 10:02PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.03m | 11:07PM0.07m | 10:51AM-0.01m | 00:08AM0.01m | 11:54AM-0.05m | 1:05AM-0.05m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
33 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 119 | 84 | 56 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 4 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
3 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SSE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 6 |
8 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 6 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — |
33 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 28 | — | 4 | 21 | 109 | 191 | 209 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 807 | 116 | 0 | 808 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 38 | 170 | 167 | 187 | 325 | 825 | 815 | 868 | 293 | 498 | 100 |
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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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