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Jennettes Pier Surf Forecast

North Carolina

Jennettes Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
9.05s
Wind
5mph
S / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.5ft @ 9sENE
Secondary
1.6ft @ 5sESE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
W
Season
Winter

Jennette's Pier in Nags Head has been an OBX surf landmark since the 1940s, with sandbars around the concrete pier that stay remarkably consistent. NE swells produce good lefts while SE swells create quality rights. December offers the highest percentage of clean, rideable waves. The pier houses NC Aquarium exhibits and provides one of the OBX's most recognizable surf cam views.

Dangerous rip currentsPier pilingsCrowded lineupMinimum distance rules from pier

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on ENE swell at 9s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 4-5ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on NE swell at 8s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on ENE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm

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Jennettes Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Jennettes Pier?
The current wave height at Jennettes Pier is 2-3ft with a 9.05s swell period. Wind is S at 5mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Jennettes Pier surf forecast?
Our Jennettes Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.