Jennette's Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.93° N 75.61° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jennette's Pier sea temperature is
24.8° C

1.0°C colder than average 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

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’s break down what we’ve got for Jennette’s Pier. I’ll be straight with you: the outlook is flat and quiet for the next couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up.

We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak energy. The combined swell energy is only about (57) or less for most of the period. That’s barely a pulse. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year – feels a bit nippy for July.

Starting on Thursday July 2nd, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, and a cross-on wind from the SSE at 12 mph. It’s choppy and poor. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

Moving into Friday July 3rd and the weekend, there’s a slight improvement in the mornings. On Friday morning we see a cleaner look with a light cross-off wind from the SW at 3 mph, but the swell is only 2ft and weak (44). Saturday morning (July 4th) is similar: 1ft, clean, light breeze (31). Sunday morning (July 5th) also offers clean conditions with a tiny 2ft swell. But these are all for absolute loggers or beginners who just want to sit in the water. There's no push.

The pattern stays weak and mostly onshore or cross-shore through the rest of the first week into the second. Nothing gets above 3ft, and most days the wind is a problem. Tuesday July 7th afternoon has a strong breeze gusting 25 mph with a risk of thunderstorms – stay on the beach for that one.

There are a couple of marginal moments. Wednesday morning July 8th actually has an offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, with 1ft of ESE swell and the combined energy bumping up a bit to (55). The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as generous as I can be. You might get a clean little knee-high wave if you’re desperate.

Then Thursday morning July 9th is the best looking window in the whole 16 days. Glassy conditions – wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the SE. The swell is still only 1ft from the ESE, period of 9 seconds, and the energy is (50). It’s tiny, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. If you’ve got a longboard and no expectations, that’s your best bet.

After that, it’s back to small, choppy, or blown-out conditions. From July 12th onward, the wind shifts to a consistent onshore flow from the ENE, making things lumpy and messy. The swell barely registers, often dropping to 1ft or less. There’s a serious gap from around the 12th to the 17th where there’s really nothing to recommend. The last chance we see is Friday July 17th morning – a light cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph, but the swell is only 1ft, period of 8 seconds, and the energy is (26). It’s clean, but only just a ripple.

So, the honest truth: there’s no standout surf in this whole run. If I had to pick something, it’s that glassy Thursday morning July 9th. But it is small. The rest? Leave the board at home, or go for a paddle on a longboard if you’re keen. It’s one of those quiet spells that can happen here. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, don’t plan a trip around it.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
S
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
41
27
47
47
31
29
24
34
13
14
17
18
19
31
30
28
29
28
10
28
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSW
5
SW
20
S
20
SW
10
SW
25
S
10
S
5
SSW
30
S
15
SW
20
S
35
S
25
SW
25
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
ESE
20
WSW
0
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:47PM1.09m
10:16AM0.95m
10:24PM1.06m
10:55AM0.98m
11:04PM1.03m
11:38AM1.01m
11:48PM0.99m
12:24PM1.04m
00:38AM0.94m
1:16PM1.08m
1:34AM0.90m
2:14PM1.11m
2:37AM0.87m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.13m
4:20AM0.09m
4:19PM0.15m
4:54AM0.09m
5:04PM0.16m
5:30AM0.09m
5:53PM0.17m
6:10AM0.08m
6:47PM0.17m
6:55AM0.08m
7:49PM0.17m
7:47AM0.07m
8:55PM0.15m
8:45AM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
2
1
4
18
4
7
Temp °C
26
26
26
29
27
28
30
27
28
28
27
28
29
28
28
28
25
27
28
27
24
Feels °C
25
25
28
29
26
29
29
26
31
29
28
30
29
26
28
28
25
29
31
26
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
41
41
27
47
47
31
29
6
34
13
14
17
17
19
15
30
29
32
23
185
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
NE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
NNE
6
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
16
17
17
1
24
2
1
1
31
9
28
29
28
4
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.2
E
11
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
26
1
10
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
2
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.3
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
1
7
2
2
3
3
2
9
4
18
28
10
16
13
1
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
879
100
5
1078
22
761
469
608
1413
1993
651
1075
1075
836
22
287
221
0
522
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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).

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