Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 112 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days is a real bummer. We're looking at a stretch of flat, weak surf that just doesn't want to get going. The whole window is a write-off, I'm afraid.
The forecast is pretty much a ghost town for waves. From the 3rd of August all the way through to the 18th of August, the swell is tiny, rarely pushing above 3 ft, and the energy in the water is basically non-existent. The wind is a mess, too – mostly cross-off or cross-shore from the SW and SSE, but it's often too strong (19-22 mph) to do anything good with the scraps we've got. You'll get some clean-ish conditions here and there, but with no swell to back it up, it's just a flat, glassy pond.
Honestly, there's no standout. Not a single day worth getting excited about. The only thing I can say is that the water temperature is about average for the time of year, so you won't be freezing, but you'll be floating. For a spot that's normally consistent, this is a proper dry spell. It's the kind of outlook that makes you want to check the forecast for a different coast. This setup is so weak and blown out, it's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 135mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 112 | 71 | 45 | 26 | 44 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:37AM0.25m | 2:28PM0.21m | 2:09AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.22m | 2:46AM0.25m | 4:18PM0.22m | 3:31AM0.25m | 5:16PM0.22m | 4:25AM0.24m | 6:15PM0.23m | 5:31AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.11m | 8:01PM0.13m | 9:10AM0.10m | 8:38PM0.14m | 9:36AM0.09m | 9:23PM0.14m | 10:15AM0.09m | 10:12PM0.14m | 11:02AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 7 | 9 | 35 | 9 | 31 | 18 | 23 | 3 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 112 | 71 | 45 | 26 | 44 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 30 | 16 | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 796 | 835 | 543 | 141 | 223 | 140 | 157 | 157 | 281 | 407 | 47 | 716 | 557 | 529 | 716 | 350 | 3 | 357 | 140 |
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