Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 May 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
14.2° C
(Which is 6.9°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 (May 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (May 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
1
SSE
4
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
12
1.5
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
42
23
25
25
27
38
27
15
15
15
15
24
138
255
206
105
87
67
49
34
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
N
20
NNE
15
E
20
S
35
S
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
NNW
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
10
ESE
20
S
30
S
40
S
20
N
off
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:49PM0.16m
3:08AM0.19m
4:12PM0.16m
4:06AM0.18m
5:41PM0.16m
5:06AM0.18m
6:45PM0.17m
6:00AM0.18m
7:40PM0.18m
6:48AM0.19m
8:29PM0.19m
7:32AM0.19m
9:15PM0.20m
8:16AM0.19m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.10m
10:39AM0.09m
10:37PM0.10m
11:30AM0.09m
11:40PM0.10m
12:33PM0.09m
00:42AM0.10m
1:33PM0.08m
1:46AM0.11m
2:26PM0.07m
2:48AM0.11m
3:13PM0.06m
3:46AM0.12m
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
13
1
1
3
7
4
2
1
14
1
Temp °C
20
14
15
16
20
20
21
21
22
21
20
20
17
16
15
14
16
18
19
21
20
16
7
11
14
16
14
16
17
18
20
20
20
12
9
7
7
13
14
13
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.6
NE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
18
15
13
14
25
27
27
14
15
15
9
15
6
24
10
22
105
87
67
49
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
5
0.4
E
9
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SE
5
Energy kJ
6
5
25
8
27
5
5
15
7
24
4
4
4
2
2
4
19
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
14
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
3
3
15
4
6
1
6
3
5
11
11
6
16
23
4
3
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.3
SSE
2
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.6
NNE
4
1.5
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
0.3
S
2
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
70
42
23
1
24
38
8
4
1
10
138
255
206
1
12
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
382
26
145
152
468
499
1297
281
3
3
716
141
3
409
223
152
171
431
635
145
557
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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