Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 33 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s run through this same outlook but in feet and miles, for those who think that way.
We’re looking at Rodanthe Pier, and the next week and a half is a tough one. Starting from today, Wednesday the 19th of August, right through the end of the month, the surf is flat and lifeless. Swell heights are mostly under 2ft, with combined energy readings barely getting out of double digits – many days are below 50, which tells you how weak it is. The water temp is about normal for the time of year.
The only real flicker of hope comes way out on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We get a glassy, calm session with a 1ft swell from the east, a long 12-second period, and combined energy at 88. It’s only described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but it’s the best we’ve got. The wind is dead calm – glassy – so it’ll look clean, but you’ll be scratching for little waves. Perfect for a beginner, but nothing to get excited about.
That’s the only standout, and it’s a long way off and very small. The rest of the first week of September still looks poor, with onshore winds and weak swell. A lot of these days will be better for a kite than a surfboard.
Hang in there. It’s a dry spell, but things can always turn.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 33 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:49AM0.25m | 4:50PM0.23m | 3:34AM0.24m | 5:44PM0.23m | 4:35AM0.23m | 6:38PM0.23m | 6:08AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.24m | 7:37AM0.22m | 8:25PM0.24m | 8:39AM0.23m | 9:18PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.16m | 10:55AM0.12m | 10:26PM0.16m | 11:41AM0.12m | 11:36PM0.17m | 12:38PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.17m | 1:41PM0.13m | 2:28AM0.17m | 2:44PM0.13m | 3:35AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.13m | 4:33AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | SSE 5 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 5 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 15 | SE 4 | E 14 | SSE 3 | E 13 | NE 5 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | — | S 4 | NNE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 44 | 897 | 532 | 580 | 900 | 900 | 908 | 1666 | 900 | 229 | 64 | 141 | 295 | 295 | 36 | 3 | 543 | 3 |
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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).
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