Outer Banks Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.88° N 75.58° W

Outer Banks Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outer Banks Pier sea temperature is
23.2°C
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Outer Banks Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Outer Banks Pier surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outer Banks Pier in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Oct 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Banks Pier over the next 16 days.


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