Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 45 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 0.6m 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on offer for Rodanthe Pier over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you: this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a real drought of decent surf. We’re looking at a pretty lean run, so if you’ve got the itch, you might have to be patient.
Right off the bat, the water at Rodanthe Pier is sitting at 77°F which is a solid 4°F colder than what we’d expect for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so if you’re heading out, a thicker wetsuit might be the call.
From now through the first week of August, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft from the SE, with short periods of 7-9 seconds. The combined energy is incredibly weak, barely registering. The wind is all over the place too – cross-shore, onshore, and some strong breezes making things messy. The report is calling it "poor surf conditions" straight through. There’s just nothing to get excited about for days.
We do get a bit of a tease on the morning of Friday, August 7th. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy climbs a bit, which is still on the weak side but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep the surface tidy. The report says it’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – it’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only window where you might get a few grovelly ones. After that, it drops right back down again into the same old pattern of tiny, weak swell for the rest of the forecast.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the only morning that even deserves a mention is that Friday, August 7th. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option. The rest is a long stretch of flat to near-flat conditions. If you’re not a beginner, this is a good time to check the forecast for a last-minute change or take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.20m | 00:46AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:10AM0.25m | 1:38PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.25m | 2:28PM0.21m | 2:09AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.22m | 2:46AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | 7:58AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.10m | 8:31AM0.12m | 7:29PM0.11m | 8:58AM0.12m | 7:33PM0.12m | 9:12AM0.11m | 8:01PM0.13m | 9:10AM0.10m | 8:38PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | N 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 3 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | N 4 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | E 13 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 2 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 182 | 145 | 577 | 295 | 44 | 686 | 47 | 686 | 1894 | 638 | 500 | 816 | 295 | 157 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
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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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