Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 21 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s flat. Real flat. For the next week and a half, you’re looking at ankle-biters and knee-high slop with nothing behind it. The energy readings are pathetic—single digits and low teens (23, 17, 9). Not worth suiting up for.
The first real sign of life shows on Sunday the 17th in the afternoon. Swell bumps to 0.8 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 137. Still calling it poor, but it’s the first push we’ve seen. Rodanthe Pier (Hatteras Island) is the spot, and the water temp is about normal for August.
Monday the 18th keeps it going with 0.7 ft from the SE and energy at 181. Still a bit cross-onshore, but it’s got a little more juice. Then Wednesday the 19th is your best bet. A 0.5 ft groundswell from the E with a solid 13-second period, and energy maxes out at 201. That long period means better shape, but the onshore wind will chop it up a bit. Still, it’s the cleanest and most powerful swell of the whole stretch.
After that, it fades. The 20th has cleaner offshore winds, but the swell drops to 0.6-0.7 ft and the energy falls to 117. The rest of the week is back to small, weak, and messy. The only other thing worth noting is Monday the 24th with a 1 ft NE swell, but it’s only a 6-second period and energy at 124—choppy, junky windswell.
So, mark your calendar for the 19th. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only day the ocean gives you a real wave to ride. The rest is a long flat spell. Stay ready.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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 | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:51AM0.22m | 8:14PM0.23m | 8:14AM0.22m | 9:14PM0.24m | 9:25AM0.22m | 10:11PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:06PM0.26m | 11:20AM0.22m | 11:55PM0.27m | 12:11PM0.22m | 00:37AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.15m | 1:16PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.15m | 3:40PM0.12m | 4:41AM0.14m | 4:42PM0.11m | 5:43AM0.13m | 5:34PM0.11m | 6:38AM0.13m | 6:20PM0.11m | 7:27AM0.12m | 7:03PM0.11m | |||||||
 |  | |  | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | |  |  | |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | N 3 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 5 | E 14 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | S 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 3 | 490 | 468 | 806 | 295 | 260 | 182 | 616 | 3 | 229 | 821 | 223 | 3 | 261 | 26 | 145 | 145 | 150 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rodanthe Pier surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Rodanthe Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Cape Hatteras which is 44 km (27 miles) away.
Nearest