Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real, this 16-day stretch for the Outer Banks is looking pretty grim. The first solid recommendation we get isn't until Thursday, July 30th, so we're looking at a solid six-day gap of nothing but small, choppy, and downright poor surf. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, and the swell is barely a whisper. The wait is going to be a test of patience.
The first real glimmer of hope comes in the form of Rodanthe Pier on the morning of Thursday, July 30th. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, which is a huge win for this spot. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SE, but with a period of 9 seconds, it's not completely windswell. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just (66), so don't expect power. But for a morning session, it’ll be clean and ridable, even if very ordinary. The water is a warm 81°F with a tiny anomaly, so it's just about average for the time of year.
After that, the window slams shut again. The rest of the week into early August is a write-off: more tiny swell, more onshore or cross-shore winds, and the same poor surf conditions. The end of the period, from August 5th to the 8th, is especially bad. The swell drops to 0.7 ft and the combined energy levels are pathetic, hitting single digits like a measly (7) on the morning of August 7th. There's nothing here to get excited about. The whole setup is so weak and wind-dominated that it's barely worth looking at for paddle surfing. Just a flat spell, plain and simple.
This is a tough one to call. Keep the board in the van and the expectations low. The only standout is that brief, glassy window on the 30th, and it's a tiny one. I'll be checking the charts, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 34 | 23 | 19 | 32 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 38 | 30 | 64 | 35 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:36AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 38 | 30 | 64 | 35 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSW 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 32 | 5 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | W 3 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | S 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | — | 3 | 3 | 57 | 36 | 29 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 34 | 3 | 59 | 229 | 145 | 145 | 1002 | 3 | 3 | 1130 | 519 | 3 | 847 | 3 | 3 | 686 | 36 | 0 | 44 | 44 |
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