Jennette's Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 May 2026 EDT
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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
20.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (May 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
62
134
143
126
212
280
222
131
90
68
46
28
33
28
59
44
46
46
32
26
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
N
0
ENE
0
E
15
S
15
SSW
5
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
W
15
N
5
NE
5
ENE
10
N
25
NNE
20
E
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:03PM0.98m
1:30AM1.03m
2:07PM1.00m
2:31AM0.96m
3:08PM1.02m
3:31AM0.92m
4:04PM1.05m
4:26AM0.90m
4:56PM1.09m
5:17AM0.88m
5:42PM1.11m
6:03AM0.88m
6:25PM1.13m
Low Tide
7:17PM0.06m
7:57AM0.04m
8:25PM0.09m
8:52AM0.06m
9:31PM0.09m
9:44AM0.07m
10:31PM0.09m
10:33AM0.07m
11:25PM0.08m
11:18AM0.07m
00:14AM0.06m
12:01PM0.07m
00:59AM0.06m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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light rain
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
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8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
8:09
4
3
6
7
5
1
1
3
2
2
13
3
Temp °C
18
18
20
23
25
25
22
24
24
25
26
24
25
27
23
20
21
22
22
20
22
18
17
23
26
25
26
24
24
24
23
24
22
25
28
25
22
23
24
22
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
42
60
134
143
126
212
280
222
131
90
68
46
28
29
28
59
44
46
46
32
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
57
62
40
53
48
29
21
3
14
16
8
15
1
3
1
1
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
1
23
1
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
4
1
S
4
0.5
SSW
4
1
S
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
39
8
87
51
71
81
47
33
8
33
13
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
65
0
0
45
5
0
22
339
54
99
99
22
371
0
0
80
0
80
167
167
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Jennette's Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Elizabeth City which is 70 km (43 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Cape Hatteras which is 78 km (48 miles) away

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