Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with 62 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Rodanthe Pier is a tough one. We've got a long stretch of pretty flat, weak conditions with barely any energy to speak of. The swell is small, mostly from the ESE or SE, with periods hanging around 8 to 11 seconds, so nothing with any real punch. The combined energy rarely breaks out of double digits, mostly sitting in the 10 to 80 range, which is just weak. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until Monday, August 17th, when we get a brief window of clean conditions. The morning has a light offshore wind from the WSW, and the swell is a tiny 1 ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is only 30, so it's small, but it'll be clean. That's about the best we get for a while. The rest of the week is a mix of cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf.
We hit another dry spell until the tail end of the period. Thursday, August 27th, shows a slight uptick with a 2 ft swell from the ESE, but the morning is onshore and the afternoon is cross-onshore, so it's still messy. The best-looking day in the whole 16 days is actually Friday, August 28th, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, calm, and the swell is 2 ft from the E with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 45, so it's still small, but it'll be smooth and clean. That's your standout, but it's a long way out and the swells are tiny, so keep expectations low.
Overall, there's no big swell or punchy waves on the horizon. The setup is better for a longboard or a swim than a proper surf. For the most part, the wind and the tiny swell just don't come together. I'd keep an eye on that Friday the 28th morning, but that's about it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 32 | 59 | 50 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:37AM0.27m | 1:03PM0.22m | 1:13AM0.27m | 1:58PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.26m | 2:55PM0.22m | 2:13AM0.25m | 3:53PM0.22m | 2:49AM0.25m | 4:50PM0.23m | 3:34AM0.24m | 5:44PM0.23m | 4:35AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.11m | 8:12AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | 8:55AM0.12m | 8:24PM0.13m | 9:35AM0.11m | 9:03PM0.14m | 10:14AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.16m | 10:55AM0.12m | 10:26PM0.16m | 11:41AM0.12m | 11:36PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 59 | 50 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 12 | S 5 | NNE 3 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | — | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 2 | — | ESE 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | — | 8 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2796 | 229 | 152 | 2626 | 3 | 847 | 736 | 36 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 261 | 1014 | 910 | 543 | 716 | 295 |
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