Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Jennette's Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
25.4° C
1.5° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Jennette’s Pier (North Carolina) area. I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough run. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to write home about, with a flicker of something decent way down the line.

The outlook kicks off on Monday, 27 July, and honestly, it’s a flat spell for days. From that Monday right through to the end of the first week of August, the surf is tiny and the conditions are mostly messy. You’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high slop, with cross-shore winds and the odd storm risk. The combined wave energy is weak, barely getting into double figures for most of that time—like 49, 47, 29, that sort of range. It’s a real grind. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, 31 July, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the north with a period of only 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not a wave you’d paddle for.

Then, on Monday morning, 3 August, we finally see a little bump in energy. The combined swell energy hits 121, which is moderate, with a 3 ft swell from the south-east at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the rating is still poor. It’s surfable, but barely. Tuesday, 4 August, has a brief glassy window in the morning with 2 ft, but again, the energy is low at 41. Nothing to get excited about.

The real stand-out, the only one worth marking on your calendar, is the morning of Sunday, 9 August. That’s the one. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the south-east, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 333. The wind is light and cross-off, coming from the west-northwest, which will keep the waves clean. The swell direction is a good match for the break’s optimum from the north-east, so the lines should be decent for an intermediate surfer. But listen, this is over a week away, so don’t take it to the bank yet. The afternoon on the same day gets ruined by a strong onshore wind, so it’s a morning-only window.

For the rest of the second week, into Monday, 10 August, and Tuesday, 11 August, the energy drops back off and the wind turns onshore or cross-on. It’s back to small, choppy, and forgettable.

So, to sum it up: there’s a long, dry gap from the start until early August, with only a few tiny, clean moments. The one true standout is the morning of Sunday, 9 August, at Jennette’s Pier. It’s not huge, but with the right wind and solid energy, it’s the best on offer. Keep your expectations low for the rest.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.2
E
9
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
N
4
0.7
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
33
33
30
22
22
2
7
41
35
36
31
23
9
30
22
16
12
19
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
S
30
SW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
20
N
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
N
15
ESE
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:32AM0.89m
6:54PM1.12m
7:16AM0.93m
7:33PM1.14m
7:56AM0.98m
8:10PM1.16m
8:34AM1.01m
8:46PM1.16m
9:12AM1.05m
9:22PM1.14m
9:48AM1.09m
9:59PM1.11m
Low Tide
00:48AM0.17m
12:30PM0.15m
1:28AM0.14m
1:14PM0.14m
2:06AM0.11m
1:57PM0.12m
2:40AM0.09m
2:38PM0.12m
3:14AM0.07m
3:18PM0.12m
3:47AM0.07m
4:00PM0.13m
4:20AM0.06m
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8:12
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67
3
Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
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28
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Jennette's Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Elizabeth City which is 70 km (43 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Cape Hatteras which is 78 km (48 miles) away

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