Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Outer Banks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves at Rodanthe Pier. The pattern kicks off on Tuesday, September 1st with a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE, but the cross-off wind is already howling at 12 mph by the afternoon, so nothing doin'.
The whole first week and into the second stays stubbornly small, with wave heights bouncing around 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined energy never really gets going, sitting in the low double digits or triple digits at best, like the 106 on Wednesday, Sept 2nd, which sounds bigger on paper but it's still just a weak, messy combo. By Sunday, Sept 6th, the wind swings onshore and kicks up to a strong breeze, making a mess of the tiny swell. It stays rough through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell finally bumping to 3ft but coming from the NE with a short, weak period, so it's just lumpy and un-refined.
There’s a tiny window on Wednesday morning, Sept 9th. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a meager 2ft from the ENE. It’s surfable, but "very ordinary" is about right. The energy is only 71. Definitely not a standout. The rest of that week is just more small, weak SE windswell under moderate to fresh breezes. The water temp? No anomaly noted, so just average for early September.
Right at the very end of the outlook, on Wednesday, September 16th, there's a little spike. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNE, with a combined energy of 151. The period is a low 6 seconds, so it's a weak, short-period swell, but it’s the cleanest we've seen. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the SW. It'll be a small, crumbly high-tide wave. For beginners, 5ft might be a bit much, and it's not going to throw a barrel, but for a longboard or a funboard, there'll be something to ride. It’s not a world-beater, but after two weeks of nothing, it's the only thing on the menu. Don't expect any crowds though – Rodanthe Pier can get busy, and on a Wednesday that won't be the case, but it's just not that kind of day. It’s the one to watch, but keep expectations low.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. Conditions can change, and it usually doesn't stay this dead for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 21 | 32 | 95 | 106 | 75 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 72 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:06AM0.28m | 2:00PM0.25m | 1:42AM0.28m | 2:44PM0.25m | 2:24AM0.28m | 3:32PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.27m | 4:26PM0.25m | 4:14AM0.26m | 5:30PM0.25m | 5:27AM0.25m | 6:46PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.13m | 7:36PM0.16m | 8:38AM0.13m | 8:16PM0.16m | 9:09AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.13m | 9:50PM0.16m | 10:48AM0.14m | 10:44PM0.16m | 12:06PM0.15m | 11:45PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 21 | 19 | 95 | 106 | 75 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | W 3 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | 8 | — | 7 | 22 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 26 | 64 | 36 | 376 | 64 | 64 | 295 | 141 | 295 | 468 | 593 | 908 | 1297 | 350 | 1140 | 834 | 397 |
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