Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 89 | 74 | 60 | 68 | 152 | 132 | 62 | 125 | 122 | 129 | 30 | 89 | 158 | 302 | 366 | 191 | 277 | 481 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.26m | 2:15AM0.25m | 2:30PM0.25m | 3:12AM0.24m | 3:34PM0.24m | 4:20AM0.23m | 4:57PM0.23m | 5:39AM0.23m | 6:29PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.12m | 8:32AM0.14m | 7:59PM0.12m | 9:19AM0.14m | 8:48PM0.12m | 10:16AM0.14m | 9:49PM0.14m | 11:21AM0.13m | 11:49PM0.15m | 12:30PM0.12m | 1:31AM0.15m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:44AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 176 | 89 | 74 | 60 | 68 | 57 | 55 | 36 | 51 | 48 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 158 | 302 | 366 | — | — | 481 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | NE 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 109 | — | — | — | 52 | 152 | 132 | 62 | 125 | 122 | 129 | 30 | 89 | 98 | 142 | 213 | 191 | 277 | 260 | 411 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 36 | 36 | 44 | 145 | 1053 | 338 | 420 | 1825 | 1825 | 1297 | 892 | 908 | 908 | 840 | 806 | 420 | 420 | 1129 | 806 |
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