Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks on the Outer Banks.
To be honest, we’re looking at a pretty tough stretch ahead. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for a solid 16 days. There’s just no decent swell on the horizon, and the wind is mostly a mess. It’s gonna be a long wait.
We start off with a real dud. Sunday the 2nd has a tiny 0.3ft easterly bump with a weak 14-second period, but it’s blown out by a strong 25 mph south-southwest wind. Not worth a second look. The next few days don’t get any better. Monday morning the 3rd sees a 4ft south-east windswell, but with a short 8-second period and a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore breeze, it’s just messy. The wave energy is low (178) and the conditions are poor. We go through a long, flat spell of tiny, wind-affected surf right through to the second week. There’s a glimmer on Saturday morning the 8th at Jennette’s Pier with a 2ft south-east swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is still weak (68) and the waves are just ordinary. Not a standout.
The following week is even quieter. The mornings of the 11th and 14th offer offshore winds, but the swell is practically non-existent at 1.0ft and 0.7ft. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride. The only real pulse of energy comes in on Monday the 17th, with a 2ft north-east swell and a 5-second period, but the energy is still weak (57-58) and the wind is onshore or cross-shore, chopping it up. It’s just not happening.
Honestly, if you’re itching for a paddle, this is a long, blank run. The setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days. We’ll have to wait for the next system to change things up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). 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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 | S 4 | E 12 | SE 6 | E 12 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 98 | 178 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 35 | 3 | 49 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 19 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 43 | 67 | 43 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.07m | 11:09AM1.14m | 11:23PM1.02m | 11:55AM1.16m | 00:13AM0.96m | 12:49PM1.16m | 1:10AM0.91m | 1:50PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.88m | 2:58PM1.18m | 3:26AM0.88m | 4:08PM1.20m | 4:37AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.14m | 4:56AM0.07m | 5:32PM0.16m | 5:37AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.18m | 6:23AM0.09m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:18AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.20m | 8:22AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.18m | 9:31AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 98 | 178 | — | 93 | 37 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 31 | 19 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 43 | 67 | 43 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 234 | 361 | 9 | 176 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 80 | 49 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 8 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 869 | 868 | 856 | 497 | 99 | 22 | 170 | 54 | 687 | 296 | 99 | 99 | 311 | 522 | 5 | 687 | 279 | 0 | 313 | 293 |
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