Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
25.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 197 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
20
12
12
8
7
21
17
18
53
34
33
65
33
119
186
197
149
159
181
182
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
ENE
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
25
S
20
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WNW
15
N
25
NE
30
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:59PM0.21m
7:09AM0.18m
8:45PM0.22m
8:01AM0.17m
9:26PM0.22m
8:54AM0.16m
10:04PM0.23m
9:47AM0.16m
10:41PM0.23m
10:35AM0.16m
11:17PM0.23m
11:16AM0.16m
11:53PM0.23m
Low Tide
1:53PM0.07m
2:28AM0.12m
2:41PM0.07m
3:36AM0.12m
3:29PM0.07m
4:35AM0.11m
4:17PM0.08m
5:27AM0.11m
5:05PM0.09m
6:14AM0.10m
5:51PM0.09m
6:57AM0.10m
6:34PM0.09m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
6
4
9
Temp °C
22
23
24
24
25
26
26
27
27
28
29
28
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
Feels °C
18
22
23
24
24
26
26
27
26
28
30
27
27
27
23
20
21
21
21
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
1.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
9
13
9
12
8
5
21
17
18
35
34
33
39
33
63
3
3
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.6
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
S
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
23
40
12
2
2
7
3
53
4
65
19
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.6
S
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
SSW
2
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.8
NNE
4
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
35
20
1
1
7
14
1
2
13
1
21
119
186
197
149
159
181
182
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
171
517
468
666
1335
465
350
905
155
16
141
26
44
145
423
806
1002
223
420
900
95
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
4
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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