Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 6.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the NNE by Mon night).

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
1.1
NE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1
N
5
0.3
E
11
0.7
N
5
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
14
16
49
19
23
26
25
28
28
27
14
25
16
59
47
56
25
24
19
20
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
10
SE
20
S
40
S
35
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
SW
15
N
20
ENE
50
NNE
40
N
25
N
10
SSE
25
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:17AM0.20m
2:49PM0.16m
3:08AM0.19m
4:12PM0.16m
4:06AM0.18m
5:41PM0.16m
5:06AM0.18m
6:45PM0.17m
6:00AM0.18m
7:40PM0.18m
6:48AM0.19m
8:29PM0.19m
7:32AM0.19m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.09m
10:00AM0.09m
9:28PM0.10m
10:39AM0.09m
10:37PM0.10m
11:30AM0.09m
11:40PM0.10m
12:33PM0.09m
00:42AM0.10m
1:33PM0.08m
1:46AM0.11m
2:26PM0.07m
2:48AM0.11m
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:57
1
7
13
1
7
1
2
7
22
4
Temp °C
22
22
22
15
15
14
15
19
20
21
23
22
22
22
19
18
17
13
14
16
18
18
18
20
12
9
9
13
15
15
17
22
23
21
22
19
17
14
4
6
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
NE
4
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.6
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
14
16
12
15
23
4
25
28
28
27
14
25
12
59
47
22
9
19
4
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
E
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
18
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
5
0.1
E
16
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
2
8
7
8
10
4
26
2
6
7
4
5
16
6
6
16
20
21
19
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
4
2
3
4
1
5
3
3
3
1
11
4
3
7
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
SW
3
1.1
NE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
S
4
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SSW
3
0.2
WNW
3
1
N
5
0.8
N
4
0.7
N
5
Energy kJ
23
14
2
49
19
9
2
16
17
5
5
11
6
1
56
25
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
557
140
377
260
145
152
340
407
837
64
3
640
3
36
26
377
321
150
145
468
686
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
3
1
3
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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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