Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 48 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it for Rodanthe Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you, it's a quiet stretch. Looking at the next 16 days, we're staring down a long, dry spell. There's a solid gap from the start of the forecast right through the end of the first week and into the second with no real surf to speak of. The swell energy is just not there, with readings barely ticking over into double digits, maxing out at a weak 61 (combined energy). The water temperature is sitting around 81°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least it'll be a nice swim.
We're looking at flatness from July 20th right through to the end of the month. The heights are barely a ripple, coming in at 0.7ft to 1ft from a bunch of different directions, mostly east-southeast. The periods are short, between 4 and 9 seconds, meaning no real push. The only event that stands out is a brief uptick on the morning of the 29th of July with a 2ft swell from the southeast and a period of 9 seconds, combined with a light offshore wind from the west. That's glassy and clean, but it's still just a tiny wave. Honestly, for a consistent spot like this, it's a real bummer of a forecast. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle right now.
The first week of August rolls in and it's the same story. The second week of the outlook is more of the same flatness, with onshore winds starting to pick up on the 3rd and 4th of August. The swell energy is laughable, dropping to single digits. There's just nothing to get excited about here.
Save your energy and your wax. Hopefully, the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 4 | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 47 | 37 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
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-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:52AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:59PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 7 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 47 | 37 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | S 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | ESE 8 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 32 | 41 | 45 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | — | 47 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1135 | 796 | 1045 | 1045 | 734 | 554 | 140 | 64 | 26 | 145 | 150 | 145 | 152 | 145 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 141 |
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