Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 EDT
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Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 3.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.2
NNE
1.6
NE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.2
ENE
3
E
2.5
E
3
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)88885688567881010101111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)533535406639201959171282389376844165115461829943617449296
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
N
35
N
20
NNE
15
S
25
NNE
40
NNE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
25
E
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.17
12:21PM
0.13
1:32AM
0.17
1:06PM
0.13
2:08AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.12
2:51AM
0.16
3:13PM
0.12
3:43AM
0.16
5:22PM
0.13
4:50AM
0.15
6:37PM
0.14
6:05AM
0.15
7:30PM
0.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
0.07
7:23PM
0.05
9:03AM
0.07
7:21PM
0.05
9:41AM
0.06
8:14PM
0.07
10:24AM
0.06
9:42PM
0.08
11:18AM
0.06
11:43PM
0.08
12:25PM
0.06
12:57AM
0.08
1:33PM
0.06
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---31-----------------
Temp. °C21212118109141210111011161616171818181818
Feels °C (?)19161516231192214101111131414161718
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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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