Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 45 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so let’s call it what it is.
We start off with a real dud. Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the month, the surf at Rodanthe Pier is tiny—think knee-high slop at best. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 37 (moderate) and 15 (weak) and all the way down to 10 (very weak). We're looking at swell heights of 1.0ft to 2ft, mostly from the SE or ESE, with short periods of 8-9 seconds. That’s all wind swell, lacking any punch. The wind is a constant problem too, mostly cross-off from the SW, but it’s howling at 18-28 mph, making it a battle just to sit out there. The water temp is 81°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so not much to complain about on that front.
The only slight flicker of hope comes right at the end of the first week. On Friday the 31st of July, we get a tiny bump from the NNE, with a 3ft swell. But the period is a miserable 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a mushy, crumbly mess. The wind is light cross-on from the SE, so it won’t be glassy, but it might be rideable for a longboard if you’re desperate. The combined energy is still only 52 – very weak.
After that, it’s straight back to the doldrums. The first week of August is more of the same: 1.0ft to 1ft of the same weak, short-period ESE swell, with cross-off or cross-onshore winds. There’s nothing in this window that even comes close to being a standout. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there isn’t a single session worth paddling out for. The setup is so poor that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent wind.
It’s a blank run for the area, plain and simple. But chin up, it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 37 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 45 | 43 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:36PM0.21m | 5:18AM0.20m | 7:25PM0.22m | 6:28AM0.19m | 8:11PM0.23m | 7:46AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.23m | 8:52AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.23m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:24PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.19m | 11:07PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.09m | 00:36AM0.14m | 1:13PM0.09m | 1:56AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.09m | 3:07AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.10m | 4:08AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.10m | 5:02AM0.12m | 4:50PM0.10m | 5:51AM0.12m | 5:35PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 45 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | E 8 | S 5 | E 12 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | — | 18 | 21 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SW 4 | — | E 12 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 43 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 30 | — | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 33 | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 95 | 64 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 40 | 140 | 140 | 141 | 150 | 44 | 3 | 47 | 350 | 350 | 346 | 151 | 3 |
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