Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 5s period, S swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 5s |
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 16-day stretch for the Outer Banks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with hardly any swell to get excited about. The good news is that the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 82.6°, so if you’re just after a paddle or a float, it’s not all bad.
The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 29th. We’ve got a gap of over a week with nothing but flat, weak conditions. For the first week, forget it – we’re talking tiny slop, strong winds, and storm risks. Not surfable.
Come Wednesday, July 29th morning, we finally get a pulse. Jennette’s Pier (beach/jetty setup) sees a little bump from the southeast, with a swell height of 2.9ft and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 167, and the wind is a light offshore from the north-northwest, making it clean. It’s not big, but it’s the best on offer. The water’s still a touch warmer than normal, so it’s a glassy, small-wave session for the intermediates. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect solitude.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the window into early August is tiny – swell heights dropping to 0.3ft to 1.6ft, with cross-shore winds and weak energy. Not worth the paddle. The good news is this spot is consistent, so it won’t stay this poor forever, but for now, the only standout is that Wednesday morning on the 29th. Keep your eyes on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 73 | 2 | 16 | 178 | 15 | 93 | 66 | 44 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 64 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:58PM1.08m | 1:13AM0.89m | 1:51PM1.05m | 2:06AM0.83m | 2:46PM1.04m | 3:02AM0.80m | 3:42PM1.03m | 3:59AM0.79m | 4:36PM1.04m | 4:54AM0.81m | 5:26PM1.06m | 5:45AM0.84m | 6:12PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.13m | 7:23AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.18m | 8:12AM0.13m | 9:24PM0.21m | 9:04AM0.17m | 10:22PM0.23m | 9:58AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.20m | 11:43AM0.17m | 00:48AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 14 | 41 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 93 | 48 | 14 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 64 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ENE 5 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 3 | 73 | 188 | 127 | 178 | 126 | 33 | 66 | 44 | 26 | 20 | — | — | — | 49 | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 826 | 1070 | 1070 | 687 | 320 | 99 | 99 | 171 | 340 | 167 | 341 | 687 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 171 | 80 | 750 | 79 |
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