Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
28.7°C
3.0° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for Jennette’s Pier is a tough one. We’ve got a long 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing in there that’s going to get the stoke levels high. The whole period is plagued by poor surf conditions, with the wind and swell just not lining up for any quality paddle surfing. We're looking at a gap of over a week with no real recommendation at all, and the few sessions that are barely surfable are still pretty ordinary.

The water temperature at Jennette’s Pier is sitting at a very unusual 84°F, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a proper anomaly and something to note if you’re jumping in.

For the first real sniff of anything, we have to look at Wednesday morning, September 9th. We get a small 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, combined energy is weak at 57. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore SSW breeze at 3 mph. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions until we hit Tuesday morning, September 15th. Again, a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, period of 8 seconds, energy at 80. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore SSW breeze at 6 mph. The comment is the same: surfable but very ordinary.

Then on Wednesday morning, September 16th, we get a moderate offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. Swell is a weak 2ft from the E at 8 seconds, energy at 60. It’s clean, but the size is minimal.

The only time the swell gets above 3 feet is on Thursday, September 17th, but it’s a messy 4ft from the ENE with a super short 5-second period. The wind is a moderate cross-shore at 16 mph, and the energy is moderate at 106, but the conditions are still poor and the short period makes for a lumpy, unappealing wave.

Given the persistent onshore and cross-shore winds, small weak swells, and the beach/jetty setup, this whole forecast looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no standout session in the bunch. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
ENE
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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75
54
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36
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30
36
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
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NE
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ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
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15
S
5
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
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SW
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S
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SW
15
W
25
NNE
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NW
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E
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ESE
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High Tide
4:00PM1.21m
4:31AM0.99m
5:05PM1.24m
5:34AM1.08m
6:03PM1.26m
6:29AM1.16m
6:54PM1.27m
7:19AM1.24m
7:40PM1.26m
8:05AM1.29m
8:24PM1.23m
8:48AM1.32m
9:05PM1.19m
Low Tide
9:25AM0.17m
10:42PM0.18m
10:38AM0.13m
11:39PM0.12m
11:43AM0.09m
00:29AM0.06m
12:41PM0.04m
1:15AM0.02m
1:33PM0.01m
1:57AM-0.01m
2:22PM0.01m
2:37AM-0.00m
3:09PM0.03m
3:15AM0.02m
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7:22
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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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