Jennette's Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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Jennette's Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is 5.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jennette's Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 12 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 25th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.2
NNE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)87888888991091010106101010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)364348724529254144687769687068108102946868126
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
30
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
NNW
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
25
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
25
NNW
45
N
40
N
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.84
7:26AM
1.06
7:45PM
0.87
8:03AM
1.06
8:24PM
0.90
8:41AM
1.05
9:05PM
0.93
9:21AM
1.01
9:47PM
0.96
10:03AM
0.96
10:33PM
0.98
10:50AM
0.90
11:25PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
-0.01
1:08AM
-0.05
1:57PM
-0.04
1:50AM
-0.06
2:32PM
-0.06
2:31AM
-0.06
3:07PM
-0.08
3:15AM
-0.05
3:44PM
-0.08
4:03AM
-0.03
4:23PM
-0.09
4:55AM
-0.01
5:08PM
-0.08
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20-
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
10201--------22--------
Temp. °C98257613268139128677-3-5-4
Feels °C (?)42-7-20-1-7-6-52310560311-15-16-13
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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 12 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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