
Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 75 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks around Rodanthe Pier are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and the kind of conditions that make you wonder why you even waxed up. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up at all; the whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. That’s just how it goes sometimes in this part of the world – a blank run like this is more normal for the area than a constant supply of swell.
Starting Tuesday the 28th of July, we’re looking at a meager 1 ft of swell from the ESE with a short period, and combined wave energy is a weak 29. The winds are a cross-offshore, but the waves are just too poor to bother. This same sad story rolls through the rest of the week. Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th, Friday the 31st – all offering tiny waves (0.7 ft to 1 ft) with weak energy readings (down to 11 at one point). The wind shifts around, giving us a few clean windows, but the swell just isn’t there.
Heading into August, it’s more of the same. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are flat with weak energy and onshore or cross-shore breezes. On Sunday afternoon, we get a little bump to 2 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy climbs to 85. It’s still classified as poor surf, and with a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh breeze, it’s a messy, low-energy lump. Monday the 3rd is similar – 2 ft, clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 54. Not worth a paddle.
The only slight glimmer comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. A morning of clean offshore wind from the WNW, and the swell is only 1 ft, but the energy is still a weak 25. Then in the afternoon, it goes glassy, with a light W wind and a flat 1 ft from the SE. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. For a beginner, maybe a fun little knee-high day, but for anyone else, it’s a barefoot session.
The rest of the window is a total washout. From Wednesday the 5th through to Wednesday the 12th of August, the swell never gets above 2 ft, periods are short, and energy readings are all below 50. There are a few days with clean cross-offshore breezes, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. The best you can hope for is a little ankle-snapper on the 9th and 10th with 1 ft from the ENE and energy around 45, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
Honestly, for this stretch, you’re better off keeping the board in the car and waiting for the next real swell. There’s nothing here worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
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21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:24PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.19m | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.20m | 00:46AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:10AM0.25m | 1:38PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM0.12m | 5:35PM0.10m | 6:36AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | 7:58AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.10m | 8:31AM0.12m | 7:29PM0.11m | 8:58AM0.12m | 7:33PM0.12m | |||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
8:09 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 60 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | N 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 9 |
21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | N 4 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 7 |
2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSE 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 2 | SE 9 | ESE 4 |
— | — | 7 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 1135 | 1015 | 141 | 26 | 182 | 64 | 145 | 145 | 3 | 3 | 591 | 295 | 141 | 686 | 687 | 1297 | 847 | 140 |
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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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