Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 1 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
25.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1.3
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
32
45
82
173
87
72
58
42
41
28
39
28
28
28
16
15
14
14
14
8
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:35AM0.16m
11:17PM0.23m
11:16AM0.16m
11:53PM0.23m
11:53AM0.17m
00:29AM0.22m
12:29PM0.17m
1:04AM0.22m
1:09PM0.18m
1:38AM0.22m
1:56PM0.18m
2:10AM0.22m
2:53PM0.18m
2:44AM0.22m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.09m
6:57AM0.10m
6:34PM0.09m
7:39AM0.10m
7:12PM0.09m
8:18AM0.10m
7:43PM0.09m
8:55AM0.11m
8:01PM0.09m
9:26AM0.10m
8:10PM0.10m
9:48AM0.10m
8:37PM0.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
26
27
27
27
Feels °C
25
23
24
24
24
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
27
26
29
28
25
28
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
8
1.3
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
31
31
31
38
173
87
72
58
42
41
28
39
28
28
28
16
15
14
14
14
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
10
6
2
21
15
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
S
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
15
32
45
82
100
3
1
3
1
1
5
1
1
6
3
19
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
145
635
145
407
1014
95
0
420
140
3
420
141
3
1057
295
806
1757
616
847
1433
260
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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