Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Rodanthe Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it's a tough run. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with hardly any energy to get excited about. From now through to the first week of September, it’s all small stuff – knee-high at best, with most of the combined swell energy sitting in the low double digits (like 34, 42, 23). That’s feeble, my friends. The wind chops and changes direction, but it never really lines up for anything good, and the scores reflect that. There’s a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real sign of life comes on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. We see a little bump in the water, with combined energy hitting 111 (moderate) and a 2 ft swell from the ESE at 10 seconds. The problem is, the wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, turning it into a messy, choppy affair. Not great.
We get a bit more on the 9th of September, Wednesday morning. The combined energy jumps to 399 (strong), with a 3 ft swell from the ESE at 13 seconds. That's a proper groundswell period, suggesting some shape, but the wind is cross-shore from the north at 12 mph, making it lumpy. It’s the best bit of energy in the whole run, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon sees a drop to 3 ft with lighter winds, but it's still cross-onshore.
The only session that might be worth a look is Saturday the 12th of September. It’s still small, just 2 ft, but the swell is from the east at 10 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore from the west at 9 mph. That’ll clean things right up, making it glassy and ridable. The combined energy is a weak 72, so it's not going to be pumping, but it’ll be your best chance for a clean, cruisy session on a longboard. The water is a warm 82°, about normal for the time of year.
For the standout, I’d say the 9th of September has the most power, even if it’s messy, and the 12th of September has the best conditions. Beginners might find the 12th more manageable, as the 3 ft on the 9th is right on the edge of being too much for them.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 91 | 108 | 77 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55PM0.27m | 12:00PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.27m | 12:38PM0.24m | 00:38AM0.28m | 1:18PM0.25m | 1:06AM0.28m | 2:00PM0.25m | 1:42AM0.28m | 2:44PM0.25m | 2:24AM0.28m | 3:32PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.12m | 7:29AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.13m | 7:59AM0.14m | 7:02PM0.14m | 8:23AM0.14m | 7:07PM0.15m | 8:33AM0.13m | 7:36PM0.16m | 8:38AM0.13m | 8:16PM0.16m | 9:09AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 91 | 108 | 77 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 14 | E 13 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SSW 4 | — | N 4 | NE 6 | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | ENE 6 | SE 3 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 666 | 3 | 1982 | 409 | 3 | 1432 | 431 | 3 | 2068 | 0 | 44 | 281 | 141 | 4 | 140 | 260 |
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