Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 8th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 46 | 75 | 99 | 125 | 166 | 169 | 146 | 138 | 139 | 154 | 115 | 106 | 148 | 211 | 234 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:39AM0.23m | 5:29PM0.23m | 5:52AM0.23m | 6:41PM0.23m | 6:55AM0.23m | 7:39PM0.23m | 7:51AM0.23m | 8:27PM0.23m | 8:42AM0.24m | 9:06PM0.22m | 9:28AM0.24m | 9:39PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49PM0.15m | 11:30AM0.12m | 00:31AM0.15m | 12:39PM0.12m | 1:44AM0.15m | 1:46PM0.11m | 2:41AM0.14m | 2:47PM0.11m | 3:30AM0.13m | 3:44PM0.11m | 4:13AM0.12m | 4:35PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 46 | 75 | 99 | 125 | 166 | 169 | 146 | 138 | 139 | 154 | 115 | 106 | 148 | 177 | 174 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 8 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 10 | 39 | 211 | 234 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 150 | 171 | 420 | 44 | 157 | 145 | 95 | 16 | 183 | 140 | 157 | 151 | 0 | 388 | 377 | 145 | 173 | 173 | 171 |
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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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