Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
27.7° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Jennette's Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. 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 (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me break down the surf outlook for Jennette's Pier – it's a bit of a slow burn, but there's a flash of something special if you can wait it out.

We're lookin' at a long stretch of quiet water for the most part, especially the first week. From now through to around the 12th of July, it's pretty grim. Swell is tiny, mostly hovering around 0.6ft to 1.3ft, with combined wave energy barely cracking 40 (a very weak 25 to 43 range). That's ankle-biters at best and the wind is all over the shop – cross-off, cross, even some onshore – making a mess of what little bump there is. You'd be wasting your time.

Then there's Monday the 13th. Swell picks up a touch to 3.6ft from the NE, with combined energy jumping to a moderate 212 in the morning. Still, the wind is cross-shore and choppy, and it gets worse in the afternoon. Not the day to paddle out. The water temp is 27.7°, so about 1.5° warmer than average for this time of year – a touch warmer than normal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning, the 14th of July. That’s the standout window. We’re looking at a solid 6.9ft of NE groundswell (9-second period), and combined energy is a beefy 738. Even better, the wind is glassy – dead calm. That's a rare treat for a beach/jetty spot like Jennette's Pier. The water will be clean as a whistle. However, that 6.9ft swell is getting into expert territory. This is a true highlight, but it’s for experienced surfers only. It's also a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it – long-range standouts can be a bit fickle. The afternoon gets shredded by a southerly cross-wind, so you’ve got one clean session.

After that, it drops right back down. Wednesday the 15th sees a quick drop to 2.3ft with fresh cross-off winds – clean but weak. By the end of the week and into the next, we're back to tiny groundswell and a mix of onshore and light winds. Nothing doing there.

Bottom line: the first nine days are a write-off. The only real window is the morning of Tuesday, 14th July. Get out there if you're an expert, because the glassy conditions on a 6.9ft NE swell are about as good as it gets for this spot, despite the crowds that are sometimes there. For everyone else, it's a blank run.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
18
31
31
28
28
29
32
20
19
10
11
13
7
9
9
18
18
33
77
98
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
25
S
10
ESE
5
N
25
NE
10
ESE
15
WSW
30
S
25
WSW
20
W
20
S
25
W
15
WNW
20
SSE
30
SW
25
W
25
NW
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
00:38AM0.94m
1:16PM1.08m
1:34AM0.90m
2:14PM1.11m
2:37AM0.87m
3:17PM1.16m
3:43AM0.87m
4:21PM1.20m
4:49AM0.89m
5:24PM1.25m
5:52AM0.93m
6:25PM1.29m
6:52AM0.98m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.17m
6:55AM0.08m
7:49PM0.17m
7:47AM0.07m
8:55PM0.15m
8:45AM0.05m
10:02PM0.12m
9:47AM0.03m
11:07PM0.07m
10:51AM-0.01m
00:08AM0.01m
11:54AM-0.05m
1:05AM-0.05m
12:55PM-0.09m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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clear
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
1
5
3
25
1
5
2
5
Temp °C
30
26
27
30
27
26
26
27
29
31
29
28
33
30
27
30
29
28
30
25
24
Feels °C
29
27
31
31
31
30
29
32
32
35
32
29
32
29
28
33
28
27
29
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
S
4
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
NE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
NE
7
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
17
18
31
31
11
28
13
29
20
19
19
37
26
23
26
17
18
18
33
77
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
S
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
1
28
15
29
4
14
15
10
11
13
4
9
9
4
10
5
24
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
8
9
7
10
3
8
8
9
7
4
2
1
1
5
36
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
S
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
S
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.7
NE
6
0.5
S
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
WSW
3
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
8
19
1
12
2
1
32
27
25
3
3
2
1
4
1
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
2119
279
258
559
99
38
65
293
22
110
99
6
221
221
38
1411
700
296
80
132
80
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
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.

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