Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
28.7°C
1.8° 

Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, lookin’ at the same charts for Rodanthe Pier but in feet and knots. It’s a grim outlook, I won’t sugarcoat it. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with hardly a day worth paddling out for. There’s no real standout session in the whole 16-day run.

Water temp is about 84°F, a touch warmer than average – feels like a warm bath.

For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd all the way through the end of August, it’s tiny. Swell heights are barely a foot to a foot and a half, mostly from the east or east-southeast. Wave energy is weak across the board. You get a few clean windows with offshore wind, but on a 0.7ft wave, that’s just a glassy pond. Most times it’s cross-shore breezes, storm threats, or onshore chop. Honestly, not worth the wax.

Around the 31st of August into September 1st, there’s a slight bump. Swell direction goes more east, and the period stretches way out to 15-18 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy picks up a little, but the wave height is still only 1ft to 2ft. Wind is clean, but it’s just long-period bumps on a flat surface.

The most promising window is probably the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. We get an east-southeast swell around 3ft, 12-second period, with a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but still small and nothing to get excited about. With the beach setup here, when the swell gets a little bigger but the wind turns onshore, you’d honestly be better off on a kite than a surfboard for some of those sessions.

So yeah, if you’re jonesing, the 3rd of September morning might give you a few small, clean ones. Otherwise, this is a long dry spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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High Tide
8:25PM0.24m
8:39AM0.23m
9:18PM0.25m
9:29AM0.23m
10:08PM0.26m
10:11AM0.23m
10:52PM0.27m
10:48AM0.23m
11:28PM0.27m
11:23AM0.23m
11:55PM0.27m
12:00PM0.23m
00:15AM0.27m
Low Tide
2:44PM0.13m
3:35AM0.16m
3:39PM0.13m
4:33AM0.16m
4:28PM0.12m
5:25AM0.15m
5:11PM0.12m
6:12AM0.15m
5:50PM0.12m
6:53AM0.15m
6:25PM0.12m
7:29AM0.15m
6:52PM0.13m
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Information about the Rodanthe Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rodanthe Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rodanthe Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rodanthe 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 (Rodanthe 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 Rodanthe 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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