Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what's on the table for Rodanthe Pier over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one.

Right now, we're staring down a long, flat spell. There's nothing worth paddling out for from Monday the 6th of July all the way through to Monday the 20th of July. That’s two solid weeks of nearly no surf. For a spot that's usually pretty consistent, a run like this is unusual and you can feel the frustration in the air. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s looking bleak.

The only glimmer of light comes right at the tail end of the outlook, on Tuesday the 21st of July. We finally see a pulse of swell rolling in, with the swell height bumping up to a knee-high 3 ft to 3 ft from the ESE. The period is a short, crumbly 6 seconds, so it’s not going to be any kind of groundswell, just windswell. The kicker is the wind turns offshore from the W on Tuesday morning, or even goes glassy with an offshore breeze from the ENE on Tuesday afternoon. That offshore and glassy wind is a major positive because it’ll clean up the weak waves as best as they can be cleaned up. With swell energy readings in the weak range, it’s still very small. For a beginner spot, these tiny, clean waves on the 21st might actually be the best option, but it's slim pickings.

Water temp is sitting around 81°F, which is just about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Given the almost non-existent surf for 16 days, the standout, and really the only window, is Tuesday the 21st of July morning at Rodanthe Pier. We’re looking at a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE with light offshore wind. It’s not a world-beater, but after two weeks of nothing, a clean knee-high wave is going to feel like a gift. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, but on a day like this, you'll probably have it mostly to yourself.

Don't hold your breath for the rest of the period. It’s a waiting game.

- Rusty

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