
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks at the Outer Banks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. A small, short-period swell from the NE is being hammered by a moderate cross-onshore breeze, making for choppy, poor surf. At Jennette's Pier, the water is sitting at a warm 80°, running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak, topping out at around 144. You won’t be missing much on Tuesday and Wednesday. This low-quality run is going to stretch out for several days.
Thursday the 17th morning, the wind finally lays down – it goes glassy. The swell is tiny though, only 2 ft from the east with a short 6 second period. The energy is weak at 51. It’s the first surfable window, but conditions are very ordinary. Still, a glassy morning is a rare treat, so if you have a longboard and want to get the wettest, this could be a little moment of peace.
Friday the 18th morning sees clean conditions with a light offshore from the SW, but again the swell is tiny at 2 ft. The pickings are slim. The weekend is mostly a write-off with onshore winds and small waves.
Now, looking ahead to the rest of the week, we start to see some pulses of energy. Tuesday the 22nd afternoon has a bit more size, 4 ft from the NE, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy climbs to 154 – surfable waves, but still very ordinary.
The first real standout comes on Friday the 25th of September. A new swell fills in, pushing 6 ft from the north with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 212. At Jennette’s Pier, this is the best size we’ve seen, and with clean conditions it will be worth a look. Keep in mind, the 6 ft is getting into that more challenging zone, especially for beginners. The swell direction matches the optimum NE direction pretty well. Crowds are possible here.
Then we get a bit of a lull for the end of September, with small, onshore conditions.
The window at the very end of the month and start of October gets interesting. On Tuesday the 29th, we see a jump in size to 5 ft from the NE, with a combined energy of 237. Conditions are dicey with onshore wind, but it’s on the radar. Then Wednesday the 30th brings a solid pulse: 8 ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 696. This is expert territory. The strong cross-onshore wind from the NNE will make it lumpy and challenging to paddle out. The beach/jetty setup at Jennette’s Pier might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers on this day. It's a promising but less certain long-range call for the brave.
So, to cut through the noise: the cleanest, most solid window all period is the morning of Friday the 25th of September at Jennette’s Pier, with a clean 6 ft north swell. If you can hold out, the 5 ft on the 29th and the 8 ft on the 30th might be worthwhile but come with caveats.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
101 | 153 | 82 | 91 | 55 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 46 | 178 | 193 | 156 | 96 | 82 | 66 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06PM1.00m | 11:33AM1.18m | 11:49PM0.95m | 12:20PM1.12m | 00:38AM0.90m | 1:13PM1.08m | 1:35AM0.88m | 2:12PM1.06m | 2:38AM0.88m | 3:13PM1.07m | 3:42AM0.92m | 4:09PM1.09m | 4:38AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.22m | 5:10AM0.19m | 6:10PM0.29m | 5:53AM0.25m | 7:02PM0.35m | 6:41AM0.31m | 7:59PM0.39m | 7:38AM0.35m | 8:59PM0.40m | 8:41AM0.37m | 9:57PM0.38m | 9:45AM0.36m | 10:47PM0.33m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
16 | 4 | 82 | 91 | 55 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 178 | 193 | 156 | 96 | 82 | 66 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
4 | — | 14 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 |
101 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 29 | 46 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2822 | 325 | 187 | 1070 | 167 | 0 | 871 | 38 | 38 | 637 | 79 | 807 | 559 | 167 | 99 | 141 | 54 | 0 | 341 | 0 |
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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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