Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we got coming up for Rodanthe Pier.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The 16-day window basically opens with a big ol’ gap and never really finds its groove. The first recommendation doesn’t roll in until Friday afternoon, July 24th, and from there it’s a long, flat, and frustrating run. We’re looking at days and days of weak energy and mostly poor conditions. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits most of the time, sitting weak as a kitten (47) on that first Friday.
Friday afternoon, July 24th, offers the first chance but it’s a tough sell. Swell is tiny at 1 ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period, and while the wind is light and cross-offshore, the surf report calls it “poor surf conditions.” Not exactly firing. Water temp is a warm 81°, about average for the time of year.
Things don’t improve much. Saturday the 25th has a morning shot with a 2 ft NE swell, but even with offshore wind it’s still labeled poor. The afternoon bumps up to 3 ft from the NE but with cross-offshore wind and just “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s not saying much.
Sunday the 26th through the following week is pretty much a write-off. The swell stays between 0.7 ft and 2 ft, periods are short (5-9 seconds), and the combined energy never reaches 90. There are some glassy moments on Monday the 27th morning and Wednesday the 29th afternoon, but with only 1-2 ft of weak swell, you’d be bobbing around on a lake. Wind is often cross-shore or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever tiny bumps exist.
By the second week, into August, it’s just desperate. Swell drops to 0.7 ft-1 ft and the combined energy falls into the single digits. Even with clean cross-offshore winds, there’s nothing to ride. The whole 16-day period is a bust.
There are no standouts here. If you absolutely have to get wet, Saturday afternoon July 25th with 3 ft from the NE is the biggest, messiest option, but don’t expect anything close to good. For the rest, you might as well go kitesurfing if you have a kite, because paddle surfing is a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 57 | 124 | 39 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 67 | 34 | 20 | 48 | 47 | 41 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:11PM0.23m | 7:46AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.23m | 8:52AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.23m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:24PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.19m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.10m | 4:08AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.10m | 5:02AM0.12m | 4:50PM0.10m | 5:51AM0.12m | 5:35PM0.10m | 6:36AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 7 | 19 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 19 | 26 | 39 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 34 | 20 | 48 | 20 | 41 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 57 | 52 | 22 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 7 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 54 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | 124 | — | 19 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 67 | 6 | 1 | — | 47 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 145 | 809 | 3 | 3 | 1014 | 514 | 1135 | 1135 | 141 | 63 | 3 | 140 | 145 | 306 |
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