Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
2.5° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s comin’ down the line for the Outer Banks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are gonna be a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The forecast is lean on proper swell, and the wind’s playing tricks on us most days. There’s a glimmer of something a bit more interesting in the second week, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

The water is running real warm, about 83°F, which is way above normal for this time of year – feels like a bath, but hey, it’s comfortable for a long session.

We start off with a bit of a dud. Monday, September 7th, through the next several days, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the ENE. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 50 to 100 (56 on Monday morning, 126 on Tuesday morning). It’s just lumpy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. That clean-up on Tuesday afternoon with the wind going onshore gives us a tiny 2 ft wave, but it’s still a no-go. This flat spell runs right through to the weekend of September 13th. There’s a tiny bit of energy on the 13th, with a 2 ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is directly onshore again, killing any chance of shape. It’s a long, drawn-out wait.

Now, for the one true standout in this whole outlook. Mark your calendars for the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. Jennette’s Pier is where you want to be. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft swell, coming from the NNE. The combined energy jumps to a strong 366 – that’s the real deal. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, which will keep the faces tidy and the walls clean. This is a proper, powerful, short-period swell that’ll be firing right on the pier. Definitely not for beginners at that size, but for the intermediate crew, this is the best window of the whole 16-day run. The crowds are possible, so get there early.

After that peak, it fades quickly. Wednesday morning, September 16th, sees a drop to 4 ft from the NE, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW. It’ll be a small, clean, and funky little session for the logs, with low energy at 117. But by the afternoon, the wind howls back to a fresh 22 mph from the north, ruining it.

The rest of the second week into the 22nd is a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. It’s a classic late-summer slump on the Outer Banks.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long flat spell, then one proper morning of solid, clean swell on the 15th. That’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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ENE
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SE
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0.4
NE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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84
197
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37
50
47
Wind (km/h)
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15
ENE
10
E
10
S
5
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
15
SW
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30
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10
N
15
NE
15
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20
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ESE
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High Tide
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
9:29AM1.31m
9:46PM1.13m
Low Tide
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
3:54PM0.08m
3:53AM0.07m
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7:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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