Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It's Rusty. We've got a real dry spell on the Outer Banks right now. The water is a warm 84°F, which is much warmer than usual, so at least you can have a nice float, but you won't be surfing.
The first real chance for a wave doesn't show up until Sunday, August 30th. Until then, we're looking at a solid week of flat, wind-chopped junk. The energy is tiny, with combined swell energy barely cracking 70 most days, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, and gusty. It's a total blank run.
So, here's the only glimmer of hope. On Sunday morning, August 30th, Jennette's Pier (beach/jetty) might be worth a look. It's a tiny day, with a 1ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is a weak 52, so it's not powerful, but it's something. It's a consistent break, so it's not a total gamble, but don't expect much. The jetty can help focus that weak energy, but it's strictly for the patient, and it's a beginner-friendly size.
After that, it gets grim. Monday, August 31st morning has a clean 1ft swell with a light offshore from the WSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. Then from Tuesday, September 1st through the end, we get a bump in energy, but it's worthless. The swell pushes to 2ft from the ENE on the 1st, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it's messy. By Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd, the combined energy hits 135 and 124 (moderate energy), but it's a 2ft ESE swell with a fresh cross-wind, making it choppy and lumpy. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The wind is too strong and the waves are too sloppy.
The bottom line: there's no standout session here. The 30th morning is the best on offer, but it's a consolation prize. Hold tight, and hope the forecasts change. This area tends to not stay this poor for long, but right now, it's a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 18 | 47 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.05m | 4:19AM0.86m | 4:52PM1.08m | 5:14AM0.91m | 5:40PM1.12m | 6:02AM0.97m | 6:22PM1.16m | 6:46AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.19m | 7:26AM1.10m | 7:40PM1.21m | 8:04AM1.16m | 8:17PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.32m | 10:19AM0.28m | 11:30PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.25m | 00:14AM0.24m | 12:04PM0.22m | 00:53AM0.19m | 12:50PM0.19m | 1:29AM0.15m | 1:34PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.11m | 2:16PM0.13m | 2:37AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | N 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 47 | 40 | 36 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | E 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | N 3 | — | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 16 | E 15 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | N 3 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | WSW 3 | S 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 35 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 99 | 243 | 279 | 22 | 38 | 371 | 22 | 80 | 80 | 237 | 79 | 825 | 38 | 99 | 267 | 22 | 22 | 313 | 99 |
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