Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Rodanthe Pier Surf Guide

Rodanthe Pier in North Carolina is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and sharks.

Rodanthe Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	3	consistent	15.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rodanthe Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rodanthe Pier occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Rodanthe Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Rodanthe Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in March while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

41%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Rodanthe Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rodanthe Pier is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG) in USA, 99 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rodanthe Pier is Oceana Nas Airport (NTU), also in USA, 147 km (91 miles) away.

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Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:00 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	9	8	8	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Rodanthe Pier look like?

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Tides at Rodanthe Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, 2 km from Rodanthe Pier.

Next High Water: 12:58am | 0.2m

Next Low Water: 06:04pm | 0.08m

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Rodanthe Pier Sea Temperature

The water temperature (15.1 °C) at Rodanthe Pier is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Rodanthe Pier

Surf stats for Rodanthe Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Rodanthe Pier

Wind stats for Rodanthe Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Rodanthe Pier Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:4.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:3.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Rodanthe Pier Management from United States

“Parking is no longer available at the pier for surfing, kayaking, or kiteboarding. Towing will be enforced. The nearest parking is by the water plant approximately 1 mile north off hwy 12. Also, anyone surfing within 300 feet of the pier will be subject to being cited by Dare County sheriff's office.”

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