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Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 EST
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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
12.4° C
 (Which is 5.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
S
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
1
N
0.1
SE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)44311667758775139999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12732814232751273535366666815
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
SE
25
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
25
W
40
NW
45
NNW
20
N
0
WNW
20
W
15
W
20
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
15
WSW
20
NW
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
0.09
2:18PM
0.09
3:48AM
0.09
3:11PM
0.09
4:52AM
0.10
4:22PM
0.08
5:47AM
0.10
5:46PM
0.07
6:35AM
0.11
6:57PM
0.07
7:19AM
0.11
7:58PM
0.07
8:00AM
0.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
0.00
10:00PM
-0.00
10:13AM
0.01
10:53PM
-0.00
11:17AM
0.01
11:49PM
-0.00
12:27PM
0.01
12:47AM
-0.00
1:32PM
0.00
1:44AM
-0.00
2:30PM
-0.01
2:39AM
-0.00
3:21PM
-0.02
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17202120202020161042478111315151595
Feels °C (?)14172018181615130-8-4013556693-5
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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 12 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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