Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window at Rodanthe Pier is a flat spell with junk wind. We’re talkin’ a solid stretch of nothing, day after day, with the only tiny blip of hope comin’ right at the end of the first week. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, sittin’ below 100, with a few days just barely ticklin’ into the moderate zone. If you’re a beginner, don’t worry, you’re not missin’ a thing. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.

Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th? Forget it. Tiny 0.7ft to 2ft ESE slop, short period around 8 seconds, and cross-off winds that are just messy. The water’s a warm 80°, but that’s about average for this time of year, so nothin’ special there. Sunday gets a bit of a bump in wind, but it’s a risk t-storm day with a near gale, so no thanks.

Monday the 20th has a brief moment of offshore wind from the W in the morning, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft. It’s clean, but there’s just nothin’ to ride. The energy is weak (25). This pattern of poor surf and onshore or cross-off junk continues right through to the 23rd.

Friday the 24th afternoon is your one true standout. It’s not massive, but it’s the best we’re gonna get. The swell bumps to 2ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That’s a good sign for shape, but at a beach break like Rodanthe Pier, those long-period sets can break a bit straight. The real kicker? Glassy conditions – zero wind, calm as a lake. The combined energy finally hits a solid moderate 240. This is the only window where you’ll find a clean, ridable wave. It’s a short window, but if you can get out there, you’ll be rewarded with some glassy, fun-sized lines. The rest of the weekend goes back to small, weak, and windy.

Into the second week, from the 26th onwards, it’s back to the same old story. Small 1ft to 2ft ESE slop, mostly cross-off or cross-on winds, and energy levels stay low. There’s a brief offshore on the morning of the 27th, but again, the swell is too small to do anything with. It’s a long, flat run to the end of the month.

So, to sum it up: the only day to circle on the calendar is Friday the 24th afternoon. Get there for the glass and the 2ft groundswell. The rest of the forecast is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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