Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
NE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
41
82
113
138
171
144
103
72
46
43
28
28
19
19
31
27
30
28
27
14
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
10
NE
20
SSW
20
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
35
WSW
25
W
15
W
25
N
25
NNE
20
NE
10
ESE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:40PM0.16m
4:11AM0.21m
5:43PM0.17m
5:24AM0.21m
6:40PM0.18m
6:25AM0.20m
7:33PM0.19m
7:16AM0.20m
8:23PM0.20m
7:58AM0.18m
9:10PM0.21m
8:36AM0.17m
9:53PM0.22m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.07m
10:32PM0.09m
11:49AM0.07m
11:33PM0.09m
12:48PM0.07m
00:37AM0.09m
1:43PM0.07m
1:45AM0.09m
2:33PM0.07m
2:52AM0.10m
3:19PM0.07m
3:56AM0.10m
4:01PM0.07m
4:55AM0.10m
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5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
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8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
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1
3
16
9
3
1
6
2
3
1
3
1
4
Temp °C
18
19
22
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
23
24
25
20
21
23
17
19
25
24
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
23
21
22
24
26
17
20
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
NE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
23
33
82
113
138
171
144
103
72
46
43
28
28
19
19
31
27
30
28
27
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
15
0.4
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
48
41
52
30
3
6
8
19
21
14
16
11
4
17
4
3
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
N
3
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
6
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
S
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.9
S
4
0.8
SW
4
0.5
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
101
3
16
21
8
24
13
14
10
7
23
20
6
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
26
44
420
95
140
95
64
95
330
95
95
140
63
64
64
36
3
44
145
420
145
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
5
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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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