Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with 43 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Rodanthe Pier is a tough one. Looking at the next 16 days, it's a proper flat spell. There's just nothing happening. The forecast shows tiny, weak energy the whole way through, never cracking even 3ft of swell. It's one of those blank runs that can happen here – not much to get excited about, though forecasts can always change. We've got a long gap with absolutely no surf worth paddling out for, stretching from now, Friday 3rd July, all the way through to at least the second week of July. There are no standout days, no hidden gems, just a lot of small, messy waves and onshore or cross-off winds.
Water temp at the pier is about 77°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – enough to notice but nothing wild.
The only faint glimmer comes right at the end, around Wednesday 15th July morning, with a tiny 3ft SE swell and a combined energy of just 83. That's weak. But the wind is a strong cross-off from the SW at 25 mph, which is strong and messy for a beach/jetty setup. The period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves will lack punch. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Nothing else comes close. Most of the forecast shows swell under 2ft with poor surf conditions. Even the few moments of offshore wind, like on Tuesday 7th and Friday 10th, only bring knee-high dribble. There's no point chasing it.
So bottom line: the board stays in the van. The ocean is on a break. I'll keep an eye out for any shifts, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 43 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:38AM0.22m | 1:56PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.22m | 2:53PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.22m | 3:59PM0.19m | 3:22AM0.22m | 5:09PM0.19m | 4:03AM0.22m | 6:13PM0.20m | 4:53AM0.22m | 7:07PM0.21m | 5:52AM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.09m | 9:26AM0.10m | 8:10PM0.10m | 9:48AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.09m | 9:13PM0.12m | 10:11AM0.07m | 9:55PM0.12m | 10:49AM0.06m | 10:42PM0.13m | 11:32AM0.06m | 11:35PM0.14m | 12:21PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 7 | NE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | S 4 | SW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 108 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 64 | 638 | 503 | 3 | 1666 | 2700 | 838 | 1050 | 151 | 44 | 3 | 577 | 3 | 44 | 171 | 40 | 4 | 47 | 36 | 3 |
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