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Jennettes Pier

Nags Head, USA
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Jennette's Pier stands as the Outer Banks' surfing landmark—a modern concrete pier in Nags Head that creates reliable sandbars and serves as the region's forecasting hub with live webcams tracking every swell. The pier's position catches most Atlantic energy, from hurricane swells that create overhead barrels to winter cold front waves that keep the locals in the water year-round. The adjacent Jennette's facilities have become a gathering point for OBX surf culture, connecting visiting surfers with local knowledge and conditions updates.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Direction range
60° - 140°
Size range
0.6m - 3m
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 310°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.2m

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Public pier with surf webcam.

Getting There

Airport
ORF
Drive time
90 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

44095 (NOAA)

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Aug

Best during hurricane season and winter storms.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surfline spot guide