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Outer Banks Pier Surf Forecast
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Outer Banks Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 12 Mar 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outer Banks Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Outer Banks Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Banks Pier in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Banks Pier over the next 12 days.
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 82 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 60 | 87 | 113 | 111 | 85 | 334 | 759 | 1133 | 945 | 511 | 370 | 274 | 147 | 82 | 54 | 52 | 68 | 250 | 555 | 488 | 276 | 205 | 192 | 146 | 96 | 68 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 56 | 55 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:47AM 1.04 | 8:02PM 1.03 | 8:22AM 1.03 | 8:37PM 1.06 | 8:56AM 1.01 | 9:11PM 1.07 | 9:28AM 0.98 | 9:44PM 1.06 | 10:01AM 0.94 | 10:17PM 1.05 | 10:35AM 0.91 | 10:52PM 1.02 | 11:11AM 0.87 | 11:31PM 0.99 | 11:52AM 0.83 | 12:17AM 0.97 | 12:40PM 0.80 | 1:12AM 0.95 | 1:38PM 0.78 | 2:16AM 0.96 | 2:45PM 0.80 | 3:23AM 0.98 | 3:51PM 0.86 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:36AM -0.05 | 2:00PM -0.01 | 2:17AM -0.05 | 2:33PM -0.01 | 2:56AM -0.03 | 3:05PM 0.00 | 3:33AM 0.00 | 3:36PM 0.02 | 4:09AM 0.05 | 4:07PM 0.06 | 4:45AM 0.10 | 4:40PM 0.09 | 5:24AM 0.15 | 5:15PM 0.13 | 6:06AM 0.20 | 5:57PM 0.16 | 6:57AM 0.25 | 6:47PM 0.18 | 7:57AM 0.27 | 7:47PM 0.19 | 9:02AM 0.25 | 8:55PM 0.17 | 10:03AM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly near gales. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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