Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
26.7°C
1.4° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at Jennette’s Pier (North Carolina) here. Straight up, the water temp is doing nothing unusual – it’s about average for this time of year. The pattern for the next week or so is pretty grim. There’s a real dry spell for surfable waves. We’ve got wind and swell, but it’s all cross-onshore junk for days, and the scores are at rock bottom for the first week. It’s not until Friday morning, the 18th of September that we see a glimmer, and even then it’s just ordinary.

Friday 18th September is your first real chance, and it’s a quiet one. Swell is only 2ft from the east with a short 7-second period – not much grunt. The combined energy is weak (64). BUT the wind is glassy, absolutely flat calm in the morning. That means clean conditions, even if the waves are small. For a beginner or someone on a longboard, it’s a window. Not a standout, just a relief.

Then we go into another flat and ordinary patch until Tuesday the 22nd of September. The swell tries to ramp up – we get an 8ft east-northeast swell (8-second period, combined energy soaring to 734), which means moderate to strong energy. But the wind is light cross-onshore or cross, and the forecast says "marginal" conditions. That size, with that short period, is going to be a messy, closed-out shorebreak. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing if you ask me.

The true standout, the one that gets my heart beating a little faster, is Thursday morning, the 24th of September. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the east (8-second period, combined energy 460 – moderate energy), and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the northwest. Those pockets of clean, lined-up waves are definitely possible. The forecast actually says "expect good surf conditions" for that morning window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, it’s surfable, and after all that junk, this is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, it gets messy again. By Friday the 25th, we have a 10ft northeast swell (combined energy 1507 – strong energy), but it’s pinned by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s expert-only territory, and frankly, it’s going to be a washing machine. The following days are blown out by near-gale or strong winds.

So, to sum it up: the first ten days are mostly a write-off. There’s a tiny glassy window on the 18th for the mellow crew, and then the real bet is Thursday morning the 24th. That’s your pick of the run – clean, moderate swell with the right wind. After that, it’s either too messy or too big and wild.

Stay patient, lads.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
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8
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7
0.8
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8
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7
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7
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7
0.3
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12
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12
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ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
136
126
186
151
131
86
85
75
52
45
33
24
24
14
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37
37
22
Wind (km/h)
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NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSW
0
WNW
15
SE
5
SSE
15
E
20
E
15
S
15
SW
20
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:25PM1.06m
10:51AM1.23m
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
Low Tide
4:30AM0.13m
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
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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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