Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I’ll be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for us here. Jennette’s Pier is the only spot in the game, and the numbers just aren’t coming together. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about.
From now right through the 25th of July, it’s a write-off. There’s maybe a tiny, weak wave now and then, but it’s either too small, the wind’s all wrong, or the conditions are just messy. We’re talking about a solid 12 days of poor surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
You start to see a little bit of life around the 23rd of July, with a 3ft north-east swell showing up on Thursday morning, but it’s still just “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is weak (167). It’s not the kind of thing you’d rush out for.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, comes on the 27th of July. Monday morning sees a 4ft swell from the east-south-east (ESE) with a 9-second period, offering a bit more push. The combined energy is moderate (184), and the wind is light from the south-west, giving you clean conditions. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so with that wind, it’ll be worth a paddle. The swell isn’t huge, so it’s fine for intermediates.
The afternoons after that get chopped up by a fresh south wind, so mornings are the go. After the 27th, it fades back to small stuff again. A frustrating run for the Outer Banks, but forecasts can change. Stay tuned.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 68 | 39 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 7 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | 8:43AM1.08m | 9:07PM1.27m | 9:35AM1.11m | 9:57PM1.22m | 10:26AM1.12m | 10:45PM1.14m | 11:17AM1.12m | 11:33PM1.05m | 12:07PM1.11m | 00:22AM0.96m | 12:58PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.12m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:45PM-0.10m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:39PM-0.05m | 5:07AM-0.08m | 5:34PM0.00m | 5:52AM-0.03m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:37AM0.03m | 7:26PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 57 | 3 | 102 | 72 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | E 15 | E 6 | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 12 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SW 4 | S 8 | SW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 112 | 68 | 39 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 13 | 60 | 16 | 149 | 42 | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 221 | 1458 | 22 | 38 | 643 | 608 | 608 | 469 | 595 | 1056 | 1287 | 685 | 1277 | 2577 | 309 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 339 |
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