
Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 90 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Rodanthe Pier.
Alright, straight up, I’m gonna level with you – this is a tough one. For the entire 16-day window, from now through to Monday the 3rd of August, the outlook is a real struggle. Every single time slot is flagged as "poor surf conditions." That’s a long, dry spell of it, with no real standout window to get excited about.
For the first week, starting Sunday the 19th of July, we’ve got a tiny bit of energy but it’s mostly a no-go. Sunday morning has a weak 0.3ft of swell from the east with a 13-second period, but it’s coupled with a fresh breeze from the WSW and the threat of thunderstorms. The combined energy is a measly 4, so it’s flat. It’s just not worth the paddle.
The rest of the week is a similar story. Monday the 20th gives us a bit more swell, hitting 1ft from the NE in the afternoon, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. By Tuesday the 21st, the wind is howling out of the SSW at 31 mph, which is a near gale, making it a mess. We get a little bump on Wednesday the 22nd with 2ft from the SE (period 8 seconds) and combined energy of 72, but it’s still a cross-offshore mess with thunderstorms.
Thursday the 23rd sees a change, with a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the NNE and 4ft of swell, but it’s a short-period 5-second wind swell that’s lumpy and terrible. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are the same story – moderate cross-onshore and choppy, with the swell direction all over the place. The best of the week is arguably Saturday afternoon, with combined energy just hitting 149 (moderate), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy with 4ft from the ENE.
The second week runs from the 27th of July into August. It’s not much better. We get a few glimpses of clean conditions, particularly on the 29th, 30th, and the morning of the 31st of July, with light offshore or even glassy winds. But the swell is tiny – just 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined energy is in the teens and twenties. It’s flat. The morning of the 31st of July is glassy, with a 0.7ft groundswell from the east (period 10 seconds), but it’s just not enough to push through.
The real kicker is that the swell direction is mostly from the east or southeast, which is fine for the pier, but the size never gets there. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold when you’re sitting out there waiting for a wave that isn’t coming.
There is nothing here that’s a standout. For a beginner, this is too small and messy, and for the experts, there’s just no juice.
If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-off and cross-shore winds on days like the 21st of July, with 31 mph winds, might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off. The setup is a beach/jetty, so it’s not going to save any of this.
Hang in there. It can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed morning, moderate winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 71 | 0 | 30 | 57 | 29 | 21 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 64 | 90 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:37PM0.19m | 3:05AM0.23m | 4:42PM0.19m | 3:43AM0.23m | 5:42PM0.20m | 4:25AM0.21m | 6:36PM0.21m | 5:18AM0.20m | 7:25PM0.22m | 6:28AM0.19m | 8:11PM0.23m | 7:46AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.09m | 9:32PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.09m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:38AM0.08m | 11:21PM0.13m | 12:23PM0.09m | 00:36AM0.14m | 1:13PM0.09m | 1:56AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.09m | 3:07AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.10m | 4:08AM0.13m | |||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 71 | — | 25 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 64 | 59 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
3 | 3 | — | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 30 | 16 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 15 | 6 | 36 | 57 | 39 | 60 | 50 | 57 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 90 | 59 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 295 | 468 | 3 | 3 | 796 | 1045 | 957 | 557 | 295 | 141 | 59 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 150 | 44 | 22 |
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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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