Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for the Outer Banks, specifically around Rodanthe Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead.
We're looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the morning of Tuesday the 29th, it's pretty much a bust. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, making a mess of things. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the teens and low 20s for most of that time. You’d be better off finding a different hobby for that week.
Then, finally, on the afternoon of the 29th, we get a little glimmer of hope. The wind swings offshore from the west, and the swell bumps up slightly to 2 ft from the southeast. The combined energy jumps to 87 – still low, but it's something. The conditions will be clean, but it's not going to blow your mind. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" kind of deal.
The best bet in this whole 16-day window looks like the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July. We've got a tiny 1 ft ESE swell, but the wind is due to go glassy. Absolutely no wind. That means the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is a moderate 67. It won't be big, but if you're a beginner, or just desperate for a trim on a clean face, this is your moment. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no shock to the system.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The first week of August looks poor, with small, short-period windswell and messy onshore winds. A couple of days in, on the 4th, the swell height climbs to 4 ft from the southeast, but it's a short, weak 6-second period and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate at 189, but the quality is poor. That kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.
So, to sum it up: the standouts are few and far between. The glassy afternoon on the 31st of July is your best chance for a truly clean, if small, session. Everything else is a lot of waiting and watching. Don't hold your breath for the second week, it's a write-off for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 133mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 44 | 43 | 80 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18AM0.20m | 7:25PM0.22m | 6:28AM0.19m | 8:11PM0.23m | 7:46AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.23m | 8:52AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.23m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:24PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.19m | 11:07PM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.14m | 1:13PM0.09m | 1:56AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.09m | 3:07AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.10m | 4:08AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.10m | 5:02AM0.12m | 4:50PM0.10m | 5:51AM0.12m | 5:35PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 7 | 5 | 61 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 80 | 3 | — | 20 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | S 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 23 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 12 | — | 29 | — | 20 | 34 | 44 | — | 35 | 29 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 28 | 17 | 38 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 376 | 150 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 152 | 145 | 140 | 145 | 44 | 40 | 64 | 64 | 324 | 141 | 64 | 140 |
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