Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 38 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about Rodanthe Pier for the next couple weeks. And I gotta be straight with you—it's looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing burger here.
Starting Monday, August 10th, and running all the way through to about Monday, August 17th, the surf is flat, tiny, and weak. We're talking knee-wobblers at best, with wave heights barely hitting 2 feet and combined swell energy stuck in the low double digits (like 9 to 22). The wind is all over the compass—cross-off, cross-on, onshore—none of it giving us clean, lined-up waves. Every day in that stretch is a dud. Even when we get a little offshore breeze on the morning of the 17th, the swell is only 1 feet with 38 units of energy. Not worth the wax.
Now, there is one little blip on the radar around Wednesday, August 19th. The swell pushes up to 2 feet from the east, with a period stretching to 12 seconds and combined energy hitting 183. That’s a real uptick in energy, but here’s the rub—the wind is a stiff cross-onshore from the ENE at 16 mph, and the wave comment says it’s all “poor surf conditions” with a choppy, messy look. That east swell could have some push, but with that onshore wind, the Pier is gonna be a bumpy, blown-out mess. For a beginner-friendly spot, 2 feet is fine, but that wind will make it frustrating.
The water temp on the first day is 82°, which is just a little warmer than average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
Honestly, this whole 16-day window is a bust for decent waves. The only half-interesting session is that Wednesday the 19th morning, and even then, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup with that onshore wind and moderate chop. Save your energy, don't bother driving down. Wait for a better one.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | N 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM0.22m | 9:14PM0.24m | 9:25AM0.22m | 10:11PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:06PM0.26m | 11:20AM0.22m | 11:55PM0.27m | 12:11PM0.22m | 00:37AM0.27m | 1:03PM0.22m | 1:13AM0.27m | 1:58PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.12m | 4:41AM0.14m | 4:42PM0.11m | 5:43AM0.13m | 5:34PM0.11m | 6:38AM0.13m | 6:20PM0.11m | 7:27AM0.12m | 7:03PM0.11m | 8:12AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | 8:55AM0.12m | 8:24PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | N 5 | N 4 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | ESE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | E 7 | E 13 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | N 2 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 12 | 17 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 806 | 2537 | 316 | 223 | 468 | 141 | 423 | 1014 | 379 | 1297 | 2077 | 141 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 145 | 593 | 310 | 584 | 1048 | 223 |
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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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