Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.6° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for the Outer Banks, specifically around Rodanthe Pier. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary. There’s a big gap of nothing special to start, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.

We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. From Sunday, July 19th right through to the end of the month, it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a few days at the start with tiny, wind-affected dribble, and then a whole lot of strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds and stormy weather. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the combined wave energy is really weak, barely registering above 100. It’s just not worth getting wet.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Monday, July 27th. The morning session shows a glassy spell with the wind dropping to almost nothing, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the east. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is still weak at 61. For a beginner, it might be a fun little paddle, but there’s no power or shape to speak of.

After that, it’s back to the same story of cross-off winds and small, weak swells. We get a bit of a clean-up on the morning of Monday, August 3rd, with a light offshore wind from the west. The swell is still only 1ft from the east-southeast, with weak energy (76). It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” kind of day.

So, the honest truth? There are no standout days here. The whole 16-day window is a bust for real quality surf. The wind is almost always messy, and the swell is flat. For a beach break like Rodanthe Pier, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. With the wind and tiny waves, it honestly looks like a better setup for kite surfing than paddle surfing through most of this period. We’ll keep an eye on it—forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, moderate winds from the W by Wed night).

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0.6
NE
4
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Energy kJ
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12
9
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39
69
17
29
25
53
64
101
95
46
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
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WSW
25
SW
35
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High Tide
2:25AM0.24m
3:37PM0.19m
3:05AM0.23m
4:42PM0.19m
3:43AM0.23m
5:42PM0.20m
4:25AM0.21m
6:36PM0.21m
5:18AM0.20m
7:25PM0.22m
6:28AM0.19m
8:11PM0.23m
Low Tide
8:49PM0.10m
10:09AM0.09m
9:32PM0.11m
10:54AM0.09m
10:21PM0.12m
11:38AM0.08m
11:21PM0.13m
12:23PM0.09m
00:36AM0.14m
1:13PM0.09m
1:56AM0.14m
2:07PM0.09m
3:07AM0.14m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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