Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 EDT
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Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is 9.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the N by Sun night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
SE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NE
Period(s) (?)96666108888910988888666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161519171617344467496137807353345435176193138
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
40
N
45
NNE
40
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.15
10:31PM
0.16
10:27AM
0.14
11:13PM
0.16
10:52AM
0.14
11:52PM
0.17
11:15AM
0.13
12:28AM
0.17
11:44AM
0.13
1:01AM
0.17
12:21PM
0.13
1:32AM
0.17
1:06PM
0.13
2:08AM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.03
5:26AM
0.03
5:51PM
0.03
6:14AM
0.04
6:27PM
0.03
6:59AM
0.05
7:00PM
0.03
7:43AM
0.06
7:27PM
0.04
8:24AM
0.07
7:23PM
0.05
9:03AM
0.07
7:21PM
0.05
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020192020202120202021202021212018759
Feels °C (?)161516161617192017181820191718171518-4-51
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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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