Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.4° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NE swell with 94 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look what’s on offer for the Outer Banks over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is shaping up to be a really flat, quiet period. The pattern is basically non-existent for any proper surfing. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and mostly cross-off or cross-onshore winds that won’t do us any favours. There’s a good gap of several days where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for, especially through the end of this week and into the start of next.

Let’s start at Rodanthe Pier. Right now, through Thursday the 16th of July, we’ve got nothing but ankle-snatchers – 0.7ft to 1ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is a paltry 9 to 21, which is just a whisper. Winds are cross-off from the SW, so it’ll look clean, but honestly, there’s no push to ride. Saturday the 18th is more of the same, 0.7ft, and the wind picks up to a fresh breeze.

Sunday the 19th gets a little interesting but not for surfing. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SE in the afternoon, with the energy hitting 71. But that’s paired with a strong breeze from the SW at 28 mph. That’s messy, onshore wind. For a beach/jetty setup like this, that’s more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle-surfing one – it’ll be choppy and blown out.

Monday the 22nd of July is when we see the biggest numbers, but don’t get too excited. On Wednesday the 22nd afternoon, the swell height hits 4ft from the NNE, with a combined energy of 118 (moderate wave energy). But the period is a short, weak 5 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NNE at 19 mph. The comment says "fresh cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop." That’s not clean, fishable surf. It’s going to be a bumpy, disorganised mess. The following morning, Thursday the 23rd, is similar – 4ft from the NE, but cross-on wind and a lumpy surface. This is still more suited to a kite than a surfboard.

After that, it drops back down to tiny 1ft to 2ft for the rest of the month. The best wind we see is on Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, where we get some lighter cross-off or even offshore flow from the W and SW, keeping the surface clean. But the swell is just too small – 1ft to 2ft with weak energy (17 to 47). You might catch a tiny little waist-high roll if you’re desperate and on a longboard, but there’s no standout session here.

So, overall, it’s a tough outlook. There are no true standouts in this 16-day run. The water temperature is sitting around 80°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there. If you’re itching for a paddle, the cleanest windows will be the mornings with offshore winds at the very end of the month, but don’t expect any power. This is a blank run for the Outer Banks. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, so forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
13
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.7
NE
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
12
7
6
7
5
5
7
6
3
71
49
24
25
20
6
6
37
29
59
64
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
50
SW
40
SW
45
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
S
30
SW
35
SW
50
SSW
20
WNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-on
High Tide
12:34PM0.19m
00:52AM0.24m
1:30PM0.18m
1:41AM0.24m
2:31PM0.18m
2:25AM0.24m
3:37PM0.19m
3:05AM0.23m
4:42PM0.19m
3:43AM0.23m
5:42PM0.20m
4:25AM0.21m
6:36PM0.21m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.09m
8:34AM0.09m
8:06PM0.09m
9:23AM0.09m
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
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5:58
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6:00
6:01
6:01
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8:16
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7
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Temp °C
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
24
23
23
Feels °C
28
28
28
31
30
30
29
28
25
26
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25
31
31
32
27
26
24
20
17
20
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rodanthe Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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