Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet and knots. The Outer Banks is looking at a long, dry spell, with the first real hope pinned on the very end of the 16-day window. The pickings are slim.
The spot we're looking at is Jennette's Pier (United States). The water is a warm 83°, which is a solid 5° above normal for this time of year. That's a standout, but the waves are not.
The first week is a total bust. From Monday, September 7th, all the way through to the middle of the second week, it's nothing but poor surf. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is mostly in the low double digits, rarely hitting triple digits, with a few exceptions on the 12th and 13th. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so it's just messy wind swell. You get a couple of glassy mornings on the 13th and 14th, but the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft. Not worth the wax.
The chop and cross-winds just keep the place messy. The 20th brings a bit more size, with 5 ft swell from the NE, and the energy climbs into the 240s, which is moderate. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it's a choppy, lumpy mess.
The One to Wait For: Tuesday, September 22nd.
Here's the only real highlight. On the morning of Tuesday, September 22nd, we get a window of dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell is 5 ft from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 254 – moderate, but it's the biggest, cleanest wave in the whole forecast. The swell direction is ENE, which is a good match for the jetty's optimum from the NE. This is a morning session for the patient. The afternoon sees the wind shift back to a cross-onshore, so that window is short.
Other than that, it's a tough run. The afternoon of the 21st has some 4 ft swell, but it's onshore and choppy. The strong onshore winds and consistent chop on the 16th and 17th would make this a better setup for kite surfing than a paddle.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 55 | 110 | 71 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 119 | 71 | 45 | 37 | 49 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.24m | 5:34AM1.08m | 6:03PM1.26m | 6:29AM1.16m | 6:54PM1.27m | 7:19AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.26m | 8:05AM1.29m | 8:24PM1.23m | 8:48AM1.32m | 9:05PM1.19m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:46PM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.12m | 11:43AM0.09m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:41PM0.04m | 1:15AM0.02m | 1:33PM0.01m | 1:57AM-0.01m | 2:22PM0.01m | 2:37AM-0.00m | 3:09PM0.03m | 3:15AM0.02m | 3:54PM0.08m | 3:53AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 52 | 110 | 71 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 2 | 23 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 9 | — | 57 | 38 | 37 | 49 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 111 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 13 | — | 1 | 18 | 119 | 71 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 483 | 258 | 221 | 434 | 22 | 22 | 1706 | 434 | 22 | 302 | 99 | 38 | 474 | 171 | 1073 | 1074 | 18 | 0 | 267 | 0 |
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