Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
26.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
35
29
38
65
38
38
31
31
47
116
71
87
67
45
45
31
27
28
17
17
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
SE
10
SSE
20
S
30
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
9:26PM0.22m
8:54AM0.16m
10:04PM0.23m
9:47AM0.16m
10:41PM0.23m
10:35AM0.16m
11:17PM0.23m
11:16AM0.16m
11:53PM0.23m
11:53AM0.17m
00:29AM0.22m
12:29PM0.17m
1:04AM0.22m
1:09PM0.18m
Low Tide
4:35AM0.11m
4:17PM0.08m
5:27AM0.11m
5:05PM0.09m
6:14AM0.10m
5:51PM0.09m
6:57AM0.10m
6:34PM0.09m
7:39AM0.10m
7:12PM0.09m
8:18AM0.10m
7:43PM0.09m
8:55AM0.11m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
2
3
2
8
2
2
19
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
26
26
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
27
27
28
29
Feels °C
26
25
25
27
28
31
29
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
24
24
24
25
25
30
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
18
35
29
38
38
38
38
31
31
47
81
31
87
67
45
45
31
27
28
17
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
S
5
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
N
3
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
65
1
10
6
6
2
71
2
4
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
2
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
8
6
18
10
1
1
1
2
116
16
8
1
4
3
5
7
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
340
64
140
3
0
26
26
152
806
330
330
900
141
47
1129
407
468
1057
437
662
1432
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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