Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.5°C
1.2° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Right, I’ve looked over the coming swell window for the Outer Banks, focusing on Jennette’s Pier. I’ll be straight with you—it’s a pretty flat, frustrating run for the next couple of weeks. There’s a long stretch of nothing worth getting wet for, so let’s break down the waiting game.

The immediate outlook is grim. From Saturday, August 29th right through the first week of September, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The swell energy is barely registering, with numbers like 53 and 42 (combined energy of all swells directed here) – that’s weak, hopeless energy. Winds are a mess, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but it’s not helping the surf. You’ll be staring at a lake-like surface for days.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. The forecast shows a small bump of 3ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy climbs to 116 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are described as clean. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. This is the best on offer in the entire 16-day window, and it’s a true standout for how bad everything else is. Don’t expect a classic session; it’s just a chance to get wet without a total fight.

The rest of the first week into the second week is a bust. Swell stays small, wind keeps shifting, and the energy stays in the weak to moderate range. There’s a brief spike in energy on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th, with a 3ft swell from the ENE and strong offshore winds, but the combined energy jumps to 326 (strong wave energy). The problem? The surf is still rated as poor. The wind is strong at 19 mph, making it more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The same goes for the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, with 3ft swell and 298 energy (strong wave energy), but again, the quality is poor and the wind is fresh.

The last glimmer comes on the morning of Sunday, September 13th. A 4ft swell from the NE with a period of 8 seconds and 207 energy (moderate wave energy) is on the cards, but the wind is a light cross-shore. It’s a marginal forecast, and the quality is still poor. It’s a long way off, so don’t pin your hopes on it.

Honestly, for the Outer Banks right now, it’s a waiting game. The only day that looks even remotely worth a look is the morning of September 2nd. The rest of the window is a write-off. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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0.6
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
26
29
27
25
23
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19
20
34
128
116
100
65
45
43
27
17
17
17
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
S
10
W
15
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
25
S
20
SW
10
SW
25
S
25
SW
15
WSW
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
25
W
25
NE
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
8:55PM1.19m
9:20AM1.25m
9:34PM1.16m
10:00AM1.28m
10:16PM1.12m
10:44AM1.28m
11:02PM1.06m
11:33AM1.26m
11:54PM1.00m
12:30PM1.24m
00:55AM0.94m
1:36PM1.21m
2:05AM0.92m
Low Tide
2:58PM0.12m
3:11AM0.07m
3:41PM0.12m
3:47AM0.07m
4:26PM0.14m
4:26AM0.08m
5:15PM0.17m
5:10AM0.10m
6:11PM0.21m
6:01AM0.13m
7:14PM0.24m
7:01AM0.16m
8:25PM0.26m
thunderstorm
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6:35
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7:34
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
7:25
 mm
5
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Temp °C
26
26
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26
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26
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Feels °C
28
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26
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32
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26
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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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