Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down this 16-day stretch for the Outer Banks.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. This whole period from now through the 18th of July is a total dud for Rodanthe. Nothing worth paddling out for.
From the start, the 3rd of July through the 6th, we’ve got weak dribble. Wave heights are just 1ft to 2ft out of the ESE, with a period around 8-9 seconds – that’s soft, windswell stuff with no push. The combined energy is weak, between 15 and 43. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, but it’s a moderate to fresh breeze, so it’s got some bump on it. Water’s about 77°, a tick cooler than normal for July.
Heading into the second week, starting the 7th of July, it gets even worse. Swell drops to 0.7ft to 1ft, with energy numbers in the single digits. We get a glassy morning on the 8th with a 5 mph NNE wind, but there’s no swell to work with. Just a pretty, flat ocean.
Even mid-month, the 13th and 14th, we see a tiny bump to 2ft to 2ft, with the ESE swell on the 13th pushing energy to 75 (moderate), but it’s all cross-shore chop and short-period junk. Not a single clean, rideable wave in the mix.
Rodanthe Pier is a beach/jetty spot that shines with NE swell and offshore winds. Here, we’re stuck with tiny, misdirected swells from the ESE and S. For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a total flat spell.
Honestly, this setup is more interesting for a kiteboard looking for some bumpy wind than for a surfer. You might get a slide on a longboard on the 0.7ft mornings with glassy wind, but that’s a hard sell. The whole 16-day forecast is a bust. It’s a rare dead run, but it happens. Check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.22m | 1:56PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.11m | 8:01PM0.09m | 9:26AM0.10m | 8:10PM0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 3 | 36 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 7 | S 3 | N 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | E 12 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 16 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 5 | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | WNW 2 | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 32 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 743 | 47 | 3 | 490 | 3 | 847 | 1135 | 1054 | 638 | 908 | 359 | 64 | 260 | 140 | 3 | 261 | 3 | 36 | 716 | 157 |
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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).
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