Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days up at Rodanthe Pier are a pretty flat and quiet affair. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything firing. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you can have a comfortable splash.
The whole forecast period starts off with tiny waves. From Sunday, July 5th, right through to Saturday, July 11th, we’ve got nothing but ankle-biters – swell heights hanging around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the ESE or NE, with short periods of 6 to 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is in the weak range (mostly between 14 and 38), so there’s barely any push. Winds are a mixed bag, but mostly cross-off or cross, with some offshore on Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th morning, which would keep the surface clean, but there’s just no real swell to work with. It’s poor surf conditions across the board.
Then on Saturday, July 11th, we see a slight bump – 3 ft swell from the NNE and NE, but with a short period of just 5 seconds, it’s all wind-chop and messy. The wave energy climbs a little (49 to 96), but it’s still weak and won’t produce any proper shape. Winds are a light to gentle cross-onshore, so expect bumpy, choppy water. Not worth paddling out for.
From Sunday the 12th through to Monday, July 20th, we’re back down to tiny surf again – 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods mostly 6 to 10 seconds. Energy stays low (4 to 52). There’s a few mornings with offshore or light winds, like Monday the 13th and Wednesday the 15th, which would make the surface glassy, but with hardly any swell, you’ll be bobbing around on nothing.
Honestly, this whole 16-day run is a dud. There are no standout days, no good waves to chase. The break is consistent but the swell doesn’t show up. It’s a frustrating flat spell for the Outer Banks. Stay patient – forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 40 | 53 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:53PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.22m | 3:59PM0.19m | 3:22AM0.22m | 5:09PM0.19m | 4:03AM0.22m | 6:13PM0.20m | 4:53AM0.22m | 7:07PM0.21m | 5:52AM0.21m | 7:56PM0.21m | 7:01AM0.20m | 8:43PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.09m | 9:13PM0.12m | 10:11AM0.07m | 9:55PM0.12m | 10:49AM0.06m | 10:42PM0.13m | 11:32AM0.06m | 11:35PM0.14m | 12:21PM0.07m | 00:34AM0.13m | 1:17PM0.08m | 1:49AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 40 | 53 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1933 | 1014 | 295 | 537 | 141 | 141 | 64 | 578 | 834 | 3 | 223 | 36 | 3 | 145 | 635 | 42 | 295 | 3 | 26 | 716 | 0 |
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