Jennette's Pier, Southside Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SE or NE
Wind
SW, W
Surf Height
Head-high to 2-3 feet overhead
Tide
Lower tide typically works best.
Jennette's Pier, Southside Surf Guide
The original pier was built in 1939 and over the next 60+ years it sustained damage from storms and was rebuilt numerous times. After Hurricane Isabel in 2003, the remnants of the old pier were largely removed and replaced with a 1,000 foot long concrete pier that opened in May of 2011. While the rest of the sandbars along the Northern Outer Banks have changed significantly with each beach replenishment cycle, the sand around Jennette's is pretty consistent, offering something to ride more times than not. The pier also hosts a number of events, including the WRV Outer Banks Pro around Labor Day and the Eastern Surf Association's Easterns every September.
Ability Level
All Abilities
All welcomed, especially when the sand is decent.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Can get eggy when it is crowded but typically pretty mellow.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Pretty mellow.
Spot Rating
Fun
Pretty consistent with the concrete pier now in place.
Shoulder Burn
Light
All depends on swell size and direction. Can be easy or a treadmill.
Water Quality
Clean
Decent.
Hazards
Old pilings from the wood pier and fish hooks.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard
Access
Really easy but the pier parking lots do fill up on the busiest of days. Some parking at the beach accesses on either side of the pier at E Gulfstream and E Gray Eagle.
Bottom
Sand with a few old pilings from the original pier mixed in.
Best Season
Fall.
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