
Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round, grab a coffee. Rusty here. We're looking at the next sixteen days for Rodanthe Pier, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, long run of small surf and funky conditions. There's a solid gap of nothing worthwhile from right now, all the way through.
First up, the water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so that's one thing you don't have to worry about.
Let's get into it. The whole show kicks off with a real dud. Sunday the 19th brings a stormy, cross-shore mess with a 28 mph wind and a tiny 1.0 ft swell. The combined energy is a weak 12 – not worth getting wet for. This poor run carries right through the week. Monday the 20th through Thursday the 24th is all about small, wind-affected surf. The swell barely cracks 2 ft, and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on, but it's always strong. You'll see a few clean windows here and there, but with combined energy staying under 100, it's a waist-high dribble at best. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it's weak, windswell, not much push.
The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees a tiny bump. Sunday morning the 26th has a 3 ft ESE swell, but onshore wind from the NE makes it choppy. The combined energy hits 128, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. Monday the 27th is glassy flatness. The rest of the first week and into the second week is more of the same: small, weak, and mostly cross-off winds that keep the surface clean but the waves are just too small.
We finally see a tiny bit of interest on the 31st of July. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the NE, but with a 5-second period, that's just a short, fat, weak wave. The combined energy stays at 76, still weak. The wind is strong, too. It's not an option for a paddle.
The absolute best of a very poor bunch might be the very end. On the 1st of August, Saturday afternoon, we get glassy conditions with a 2 ft ENE swell. The energy is a weak 31, but glassy is glassy. It's small, but for a beginner on a longboard, it might be the only time you can get a clean, tiny wave to yourself. But it's still a 2 ft wave.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there is no standout session. The surf is too small, the wind is mostly too strong, or the swell is too short-period. None of these windows are good enough to recommend. The consistent wind and lack of a solid, long-period groundswell mean the setup is more interesting for a kite if you're into that, than for a paddle surfer. It's a flat spell. Forecasts can always change, but right now, I'd hang the board up for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 103mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 23 | 37 | 47 | 32 | 32 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | 7 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 34 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
9 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 31 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 47 | 32 | 32 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 3 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 16 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 20 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 7 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 3 | SSW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 5 |
— | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 47 | 73 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 50 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 26 | 3 | 1135 | 736 | 835 | 1045 | 330 | 141 | 26 | 261 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 420 | 321 | 145 | 44 | 140 | 3 |
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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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