
Surf Forecasts:
Jennette's Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jennette's Pier over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest with you. I’ve scanned the charts for the next sixteen days, and for Jennette’s Pier, it’s a tough one. The whole period is a bit of a struggle, with very little surf on offer that’s worth paddling out for.
We are looking at a long, dry run here. From now through the whole of July, and into the end of the third week, the surf is consistently small and messy. You’ll see tiny, weak swells in the 0.7ft to 2ft range, but the wind is almost always wrong – cross-shore or cross-onshore – making it choppy and lumpy. The first real chance we see of anything even borderline comes around Wednesday morning, July 15th. We get a touch of energy from the east at 3ft, with a period of 7 seconds, and a cross-offshore north-northwest wind. That’s about as good as it gets, but it’s still just so-so, so don’t get your hopes up.
Then it’s right back to the doldrums.
The only real spike in size comes on Sunday, July 12th, through Tuesday, July 14th. We see a jump to 6ft to 8ft from the northeast and east-northeast. But it’s a wind-blown mess. The wind is a fresh to strong cross-onshore, creating lumpy, messy conditions. That’s a hard pass for a paddle board – that setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The two mornings with a clean look – July 15th and the 18th (Saturday) – have very little wave energy. The 18th has a 3ft NNE swell, but it’s a short period 4-second pulse, so it’ll be weak and crumbly.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest, most glassy moment is Tuesday morning, July 21st. The wind is glassy, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the south with a period of 4 seconds. It’s barely surfable.
It’s a tough stretch for the Outer Banks. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no wave to ride. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the gas and wax up the board later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
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33 | 28 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 236 | 273 | 261 | 581 | 462 | 497 | 404 | 198 | 108 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37AM0.87m | 3:17PM1.16m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:21PM1.20m | 4:49AM0.89m | 5:24PM1.25m | 5:52AM0.93m | 6:25PM1.29m | 6:52AM0.98m | 7:22PM1.31m | 7:49AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.30m | 8:43AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.15m | 8:45AM0.05m | 10:02PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.03m | 11:07PM0.07m | 10:51AM-0.01m | 00:08AM0.01m | 11:54AM-0.05m | 1:05AM-0.05m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:58AM-0.09m | 1:54PM-0.12m | 2:48AM-0.12m | 2:50PM-0.12m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | |
8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
33 | 28 | 48 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 198 | 108 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | E 9 |
29 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 236 | 273 | 261 | 581 | 462 | 497 | 404 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 45 | 818 | 22 | 65 | 221 | 38 | 38 | 1277 | 38 | 170 | 1039 | 167 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 338 | 2646 | 171 | 0 | 79 |
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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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