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Outer Banks Pier Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / Carolina (12 breaks) /
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Outer Banks Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Outer Banks Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Outer Banks Pier sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outer Banks Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Outer Banks Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Banks Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Banks Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 99 | 95 | 69 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 108 | 361 | 336 | 203 | 91 | 52 | 139 | 115 | 75 | 48 | 33 | 10 | 122 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:41AM 1.07 | 10:04PM 1.24 | 10:29AM 1.01 | 10:54PM 1.21 | 11:20AM 0.95 | 11:50PM 1.15 | 12:17PM 0.90 | 12:54AM 1.09 | 1:23PM 0.85 | 2:05AM 1.05 | 2:36PM 0.85 | 3:20AM 1.02 | 3:48PM 0.88 | 4:28AM 1.03 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:49PM -0.10 | 4:36AM -0.06 | 4:35PM -0.08 | 5:30AM -0.01 | 5:27PM -0.04 | 6:30AM 0.05 | 6:25PM 0.01 | 7:36AM 0.10 | 7:33PM 0.05 | 8:47AM 0.12 | 8:47PM 0.06 | 9:55AM 0.10 | 10:01PM 0.05 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | -4 | 1 |
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Information about the Outer Banks Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Outer Banks Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Outer Banks Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Outer Banks 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 (Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks 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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