Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 47 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me switch gears and give it to you in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here again, and it’s still a pretty grim outlook for Rodanthe Pier.
The big picture is this: we’ve got a lot of days with barely a ripple. For the first stretch, the water temp is running about 79°, which is normal for this time of year. The best swell direction for this spot is out of the east-northeast, but we aren't getting that for a while.
There’s a massive dry spell from now all the way through the 16th of August. The numbers are tiny – swells of 0.6 ft to 2 ft with pitiful energy readings, often in the single digits or low teens. It's just "poor surf conditions" day after day. The winds are mostly cross-off or side-shore, which would be perfect if there were waves, but there aren’t. Honestly, you’re not missing a thing.
Finally, around the 17th of August, we get a pulse. The swell swings to the east-northeast, the proper direction. Swell heights bump up to about 4 ft, and the combined swell energy climbs to a moderate 123 to 170. The catch is the period is only 6 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, so it’ll be lumpy and lack power. On Monday morning the 17th, the wind is cross-onshore from the northeast at 12 mph, which will put a chop on it. This is the only real window in the entire 16-day forecast. It’s not perfect, but for a die-hard, it’s something to paddle out for. The size is okay for beginners, but the chop makes it a bit rough.
It fades fast. By the 18th, the swell drops to 4 ft to 4 ft, but the wind turns straight onshore from the east at 9 mph. That’s going to make for a messy surface, even though the energy is still moderate (107 to 137). After that, we’re back to tiny surf under 3 ft for the rest of the window.
For a true standout, the 17th is your only hope, and it’s a modest one at best. The rest of the time, the beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing given the persistent wind. For the paddle surfer, this is a lean, frustrating run. Keep your eyes on the long-range models, because this can change, but for now, there’s not much to surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 38 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:18PM0.22m | 3:31AM0.25m | 5:16PM0.22m | 4:25AM0.24m | 6:15PM0.23m | 5:31AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.23m | 6:51AM0.22m | 8:14PM0.23m | 8:14AM0.22m | 9:14PM0.24m | 9:25AM0.22m | 10:11PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.14m | 10:15AM0.09m | 10:12PM0.14m | 11:02AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.15m | 1:16PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.15m | 3:40PM0.12m | 4:41AM0.14m | 4:42PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 38 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1045 | 1431 | 63 | 1048 | 330 | 47 | 514 | 260 | 64 | 64 | 281 | 260 | 141 | 229 | 229 | 350 | 616 | 490 | 340 | 229 |
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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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