Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
24.1° C

1.3°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 61 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.2
E
9
0.8
S
4
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
11
11
3
10
8
13
7
11
14
13
8
5
5
20
7
17
54
28
29
38
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
N
25
NNE
20
NE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SE
25
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:15PM0.17m
4:44AM0.22m
6:15PM0.18m
5:34AM0.20m
7:09PM0.20m
6:21AM0.19m
7:59PM0.21m
7:09AM0.18m
8:45PM0.22m
8:01AM0.17m
9:26PM0.22m
8:54AM0.16m
10:04PM0.23m
Low Tide
11:27AM0.08m
10:58PM0.10m
12:17PM0.07m
00:01AM0.11m
1:06PM0.07m
1:13AM0.12m
1:53PM0.07m
2:28AM0.12m
2:41PM0.07m
3:36AM0.12m
3:29PM0.07m
4:35AM0.11m
4:17PM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
1
7
3
2
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
26
28
26
28
27
23
23
24
25
25
26
27
27
27
26
27
26
Feels °C
27
25
27
26
27
29
27
29
30
22
22
24
26
25
28
28
27
25
24
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
7
4
2
8
7
13
6
11
14
13
3
5
5
20
12
13
54
28
29
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
11
11
11
2
2
8
1
7
18
7
8
1
1
7
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
7
1
2
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
NNE
2
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
N
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
S
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
2
3
10
4
1
1
7
6
2
1
4
1
3
17
16
2
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
3
1014
593
1438
183
223
260
3
44
145
744
532
593
1725
281
638
64
157
64
320
324
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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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