Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell right out of the gate. From now until the morning of the 12th of August, there's basically nothing doing. That's a solid two-week gap with no real surf to speak of at Rodanthe Pier. The water is running a chilly 76°F right now, which is a good 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – that's a notable drop, so you'll want a thicker suit.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of August. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a modest 168, so it's not a powerhouse. It's clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, which is a major positive. The wind will keep the surface smooth, but the waves will be weak and a bit lumpy. The water temp is still a concern, but at least we have something to paddle for.
The afternoon of the 12th looks a little more ordinary, with the wind swinging around to a cross-shore breeze from the SSE, chopping things up. The swell drops off a cliff after that, finishing the period with nothing on offer.
The only standout is the Wednesday morning session on the 12th. It's the only swell in the window, and while the quality is nothing to write home about, the light offshore winds will make it the best of a bad lot. For the most consistent break around here, it's surprising to see such a blank run, but when it's flat, it's flat.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | NNE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:32AM0.19m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.20m | 00:46AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:10AM0.25m | 1:38PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.25m | 2:28PM0.21m | 2:09AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.10m | 6:36AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | 7:58AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.10m | 8:31AM0.12m | 7:29PM0.11m | 8:58AM0.12m | 7:33PM0.12m | 9:12AM0.11m | 8:01PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | N 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | E 9 | NE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 16 | 38 | 11 | — | 7 | 9 | 25 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1297 | 1130 | 140 | 44 | 44 | 3 | 40 | 145 | 44 | 3 | 629 | 3 | 3 | 731 | 730 | 1045 | 832 | 821 | 140 | 95 | 3 |
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