Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
28.6°C
1.7° 

Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 70 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead. The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until the start of September, and even then, it's not going to be anything to write home about.

We’re looking at a solid week of nothing, from now through the end of August. The water’s warm, but the waves are just not there. We get some tiny 0.7ft to 1ft pulses, but with poor energy readings and mixed-up winds, it's a real lake paddle out there. The period is okay at times, but the size is just way too small to do anything.

Then, as we roll into the first couple of days of September, the energy starts to build a bit. The morning of Tuesday, September 1st, at Rodanthe Pier (Hatteras Island) sees the swell nudge up to 2ft with a 14-second period and the energy climbs to a moderate level. It’s surfable, but it's really ordinary. Winds are offshore from the WNW, so it will be clean, but it's a long paddle for a knee-high wave. The afternoon fades again, and the following day doesn’t improve much.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the window from Monday morning, August 31st, into Wednesday, September 2nd. The wind is favorable, mainly cross-offshore with some solid energy readings. The swell direction is from the E, bumping against the optimum NE for the pier. But the size is still marginal, hovering around 2ft to 2ft, so it's really for the longboard crew or the truly desperate.

After that little tease, it all fades back to junk. The wind swings onshore and picks up hard for the weekend of September 5th and 6th, with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell direction swings around to the north and the period drops to 6-7 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s just chop.

Just a heads-up, if you see the forecast for that Friday afternoon, September 5th, with a north wind at 22 mph and 4ft of lumpy windswell, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

All in all, the water temp is running about average for this time of year, so that’s a plus. But the surf? Keep your board in the car and don’t get your hopes up too high. Forecasts can change, and this area doesn't tend to stay flat forever, but this window looks like a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:32PM0.24m
7:37AM0.22m
8:25PM0.24m
8:39AM0.23m
9:18PM0.25m
9:29AM0.23m
10:08PM0.26m
10:11AM0.23m
10:52PM0.27m
10:48AM0.23m
11:28PM0.27m
11:23AM0.23m
11:55PM0.27m
Low Tide
1:41PM0.13m
2:28AM0.17m
2:44PM0.13m
3:35AM0.16m
3:39PM0.13m
4:33AM0.16m
4:28PM0.12m
5:25AM0.15m
5:11PM0.12m
6:12AM0.15m
5:50PM0.12m
6:53AM0.15m
6:25PM0.12m
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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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