Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 55 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Rodanthe Pier are a total bust for any kind of proper surf. There’s just nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for.
For the entire forecast window, from Saturday the 25th of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, we are looking at tiny, weak little waves. Swell heights barely climb past 3 ft, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is always weak, never even hitting three digits. The highest reading is 89 on Friday the 31st of July morning, and that’s still feeble. The period is short, mostly around 6 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to anything.
Wind conditions are a messy story too. There’s a lot of cross-onshore and cross-shore breeze, plus a few onshore days, especially around the change of the month. That means a lot of chop and lumpy conditions. A couple of windows do go clean with light cross-offshore breezes, like on the morning of Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July, and a glassy morning shows up on Thursday the 6th of August. But with barely 1 ft to 2 ft of swell and that weak combined energy (around 30-45), it’s just not surf. It’s flat.
This is one of those blank runs where there’s genuinely nothing for a surfer to chase. The spot is consistent by nature, so this dry spell is pretty unusual. Forecasts can always improve, but right now this is the reality. No standouts, no hope. If you’re desperate, the place might be interesting for a kite session when the wind gets up, but for a paddle, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 55 | 54 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:55PM0.23m | 8:52AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.23m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:24PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.19m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.20m | 00:46AM0.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.10m | 5:02AM0.12m | 4:50PM0.10m | 5:51AM0.12m | 5:35PM0.10m | 6:36AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | 7:58AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 37 | 55 | 54 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ENE 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 20 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | NW 2 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 145 | 44 | 3 | 730 | 1135 | 260 | 837 | 1130 | 140 | 145 | 145 | 3 | 145 | 152 | 22 | 36 | 145 | 16 |
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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).
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