Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's happening at Rodanthe Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long gap of tiny, weak surf with nothing really worth paddling out for until we get past the first week. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice float if you’re just chilling.

The whole first week, from Thursday the 9th through to the following Saturday, is a write-off. Swell heights barely tickle 2 ft, and the combined energy is mostly in the weak range (49 and lower). Winds are all over the place – cross-off, onshore, cross-shore – but the waves just aren't there to make any of it matter. We hit a real low point around Sunday the 12th when a bit of short-period NE swell tries to show up at 4 ft, but it’s chopped up by a cross-onshore wind and that 5-second period is just junk. Not worth your time.

That little bump in energy mid-week, on Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, actually sees some moderate combined energy readings (302 and 346), with swell heights around 5 ft to 5 ft from the ENE/E. But here’s the kicker – the wind is onshore the whole time, with rain and “unknown” wave quality. That setup with that much onshore breeze and a beach/jetty break is going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, that’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for anyone who’s game.

After that, it’s back to tiny dribble. We're looking at a solid five-day stretch from Thursday the 16th through Monday the 20th where the swell drops to 1 ft and under, with energy readings in the single digits. There is one brief moment on the morning of the 16th with a light offshore wind, but with only 1 ft of 7-second swell, you’re just bobbing around.

The only real standout window comes late in the outlook, and it’s a long-range whisper so take it with a pinch of salt. On Thursday the 23rd into Friday the 24th, things get a little interesting. The afternoons show a shift, with a clean cross-off wind from the SSW, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the NNE/NE. The period is weak at 6 to 7 seconds, but the combined energy gets back into that moderate range (79 and 89). It’s still small, but for Rodanthe Pier, that clean wind and a little push from the NE could offer the best chance for a few grovelly rides. If you’re desperate, that Friday afternoon on the 24th is the pick of a pretty thin bunch. Still, it’s not a standout, just the least disappointing.

Truth is, this is a blank run. When the consistency is this poor, the forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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