Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
21.9° C

2.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 64 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, near gales from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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)
0.2
E
9
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
N
4
0.2
E
9
0.8
E
4
1.1
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
7
8
6
14
6
28
22
13
7
17
64
18
8
8
20
4
4
31
21
3
Wind (km/h)
40
W
10
NNW
15
NE
15
SSE
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
20
NNW
20
NE
20
ESE
30
NE
15
ENE
10
E
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
55
SW
50
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:19PM0.21m
8:32AM0.19m
9:58PM0.22m
9:36AM0.19m
10:37PM0.23m
10:41AM0.18m
11:19PM0.23m
11:45AM0.18m
00:05AM0.23m
12:49PM0.17m
00:57AM0.23m
1:54PM0.17m
1:52AM0.23m
3:03PM0.17m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.12m
2:59PM0.07m
5:10AM0.11m
4:57PM0.08m
6:07AM0.09m
5:58PM0.09m
7:00AM0.08m
6:51PM0.09m
7:53AM0.07m
7:41PM0.09m
8:47AM0.07m
8:28PM0.09m
9:41AM0.07m
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:20
 mm
1
3
3
4
2
6
1
2
18
3
4
3
1
Temp °C
26
24
24
25
27
26
26
25
22
24
22
22
23
23
24
26
27
26
26
27
27
Feels °C
24
26
25
26
27
24
21
27
19
25
23
23
25
24
22
24
24
21
21
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
6
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
S
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
6
6
6
4
14
6
28
22
15
7
1
12
18
7
8
20
14
4
31
21
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
N
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
E
17
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
4
2
2
6
2
3
7
7
3
3
5
5
8
2
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
2
6
6
6
2
1
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
1
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.2
W
3
0.6
N
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.8
E
4
1.1
ESE
5
0.6
S
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.5
SSW
4
1.2
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
8
7
8
29
13
1
13
2
17
64
8
29
22
84
59
24
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
150
3
687
468
1140
1143
64
26
295
145
145
44
44
223
1757
1229
938
141
140
63
3
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
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 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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