Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
27.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 98 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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. Let me level with you. We've got a long stretch of ocean ahead and, to be honest, it’s looking pretty quiet. For the next 16 days, the surf at Rodanthe Pier is mostly small and weak. There are no days I can truly call a standout, but a couple of sessions might give you something to play on if you’re desperate.

The first bit of surf we see arrives on Tuesday, July 7th. We’re talking tiny 1ft to 1ft of ESE swell with a short, weak period of 10 seconds. Combine that with a combined swell energy of just 19 to 31 (weak energy), and honestly, you’re fighting for knee-high slop. Morning winds are offshore (WSW) though, which will make it glassy and clean, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms.

Wednesday July 8th and Thursday July 9th don’t get any better – still 1ft to 2ft of swell, still poor conditions. On Thursday the 9th, we get a shift to a NE swell with a period of 7 seconds, which is basically windswell. The wind is cross-offshore (SW) in the morning, keeping it clean, but the energy is still rubbish (61 and 59).

Friday July 10th through Sunday July 12th is the same story: tiny swell (0.7ft to 1ft), weak energy (13 to 43), and winds that are either offshore or cross-offshore keeping the surface clean. You might get a few grovelly waves on a longboard, but there’s no power.

Now, I’ll point your eyes toward Monday July 13th. This is the closest thing we have to a highlight. The morning brings a slight bump to 2ft of ENE swell, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 144 (moderate energy) – that’s the highest number in the whole run. Winds are from the NNW at 12 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction (ENE) is close to the optimum NE, so Rodanthe Pier might actually catch a few waist-high lines. It won’t blow anyone’s mind, and it’s a beginner-level break, so this is for those just getting started.

After that, from Tuesday July 14th all the way through to Wednesday July 22nd, it’s back to tiny waves – 0.7ft to 2ft – with periods mostly under 8 seconds and energy staying well below 100, often in the teens or 40s. Winds alternate between offshore and cross-offshore, so the water will be clean, but there’s simply no swell to work with.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, keep your expectations on the floor. With such small, weak swell and predominantly clean but unsurfable conditions, a kite might have more fun on some of those breezy afternoons.

Keep checking back, folks. It can’t stay this flat forever.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
19
31
29
29
31
29
37
34
23
24
15
11
8
8
9
19
37
18
98
18
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
E
15
SW
35
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
15
W
20
NW
20
NE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
3:22AM0.22m
5:09PM0.19m
4:03AM0.22m
6:13PM0.20m
4:53AM0.22m
7:07PM0.21m
5:52AM0.21m
7:56PM0.21m
7:01AM0.20m
8:43PM0.22m
8:16AM0.20m
9:29PM0.23m
9:30AM0.19m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.12m
10:11AM0.07m
9:55PM0.12m
10:49AM0.06m
10:42PM0.13m
11:32AM0.06m
11:35PM0.14m
12:21PM0.07m
00:34AM0.13m
1:17PM0.08m
1:49AM0.13m
3:36PM0.09m
4:54AM0.12m
4:53PM0.09m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:17
 mm
3
3
5
10
2
1
6
2
2
9
2
Temp °C
28
28
30
29
25
26
26
28
30
30
29
31
30
28
27
27
28
30
30
24
25
Feels °C
29
30
30
29
28
29
29
31
29
30
29
31
29
30
29
30
31
31
32
22
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
19
19
31
29
29
31
28
37
34
23
24
15
11
6
8
9
19
4
10
1
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
4
4
3
3
29
15
17
9
12
6
6
5
5
2
2
2
18
45
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.3
S
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
5
3
2
9
8
5
8
9
9
8
5
1
2
6
5
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
W
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.6
SW
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
4
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
5
1
1
2
8
25
9
11
3
5
5
6
3
4
37
5
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
140
3
1052
3
44
780
330
55
900
64
3
36
3
26
44
145
229
95
3
44
808
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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).

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