Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)657566788999988466777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8225349063262922121526282724136116164333229
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
WSW
25
NNW
30
NNE
25
N
15
NE
20
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
20
W
20
N
15
ENE
15
S
15
W
20
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
NNW
35
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
0.20
12:46PM
0.16
1:23AM
0.20
1:46PM
0.15
2:10AM
0.20
3:04PM
0.15
3:07AM
0.20
4:49PM
0.15
4:18AM
0.19
6:04PM
0.15
5:41AM
0.19
7:02PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.19
7:54PM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:54AM
0.06
7:03PM
0.07
8:45AM
0.05
8:00PM
0.08
9:43AM
0.05
9:17PM
0.09
10:48AM
0.05
10:42PM
0.09
11:58AM
0.06
11:59PM
0.08
1:07PM
0.06
1:10AM
0.08
2:11PM
0.06
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1------------1----1--
Temp. °C12141612109141719201617202123212123201516
Feels °C (?)68114338911171314181821211619181012
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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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