Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 7 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
25.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
1
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
5
16
21
23
37
35
29
32
33
64
32
44
114
142
86
55
42
55
42
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
S
10
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SW
25
WNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
SSE
15
E
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:09AM0.18m
8:45PM0.22m
8:01AM0.17m
9:26PM0.22m
8:54AM0.16m
10:04PM0.23m
9:47AM0.16m
10:41PM0.23m
10:35AM0.16m
11:17PM0.23m
11:16AM0.16m
11:53PM0.23m
11:53AM0.17m
Low Tide
2:28AM0.12m
2:41PM0.07m
3:36AM0.12m
3:29PM0.07m
4:35AM0.11m
4:17PM0.08m
5:27AM0.11m
5:05PM0.09m
6:14AM0.10m
5:51PM0.09m
6:57AM0.10m
6:34PM0.09m
7:39AM0.10m
7:12PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
1
3
3
6
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
26
26
27
27
28
28
27
25
24
23
22
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
Feels °C
22
24
25
27
28
27
25
27
26
24
26
25
23
21
22
23
23
24
25
28
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
7
12
5
16
21
23
37
35
29
32
33
38
32
31
81
47
74
31
17
17
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
S
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
12
2
2
3
10
5
64
10
3
2
26
8
2
8
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
S
4
0.7
SW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
2
1
5
3
23
16
2
6
8
44
114
142
86
55
42
55
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
468
662
1431
731
3
517
316
64
36
26
44
281
140
543
933
152
330
662
64
420
2782
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
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).

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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