Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about Rodanthe Pier. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with hardly anything to get excited about. The first real surf is a long way off, but let’s walk through it.

The whole forecast period is dominated by tiny, weak swell. From Wednesday, July 15th right through to the end of the month, the wave heights are mostly hovering around 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy is low, with readings mostly in the single digits or low double digits (9 to 88), telling you there’s just no muscle in the water. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm if you want a swim.

There’s a big gap of nothing. We’re talking days and days of poor surf conditions. The morning of Wednesday, July 15th gives us a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and glassy conditions with a NNW wind at 3 mph. It’s super clean, but you’re looking at ankle-slappers. The afternoon picks up a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still 1.0 ft. The rest of the week is a write-off – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday all show 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft with cross-offshore winds that are clean, but there’s no wave to surf.

Come Sunday, July 19th, the swell bumps up a bit. The afternoon shows 5 ft from the south, but the period is a shocker at 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop. Plus, the wind is a strong 34 mph from the SSW, making it a near gale. It’s a mess. The combined energy is only 79, so it’s weak and disorganised. This is more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle session.

The second week doesn’t offer any relief. From Monday, July 21st to Wednesday, July 30th, it’s a relentless run of tiny swell (0.3 ft to 2 ft) with cross-onshore winds from the NE and moderate chop. There’s one brief moment on the afternoon of Sunday, July 26th, where we get glassy conditions with a WNW wind at 3 mph and a 2 ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short-period swell (6 seconds) and the energy is still low at 51. It’s not worth a drive.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this entire 16-day window. The forecast is poor across the board. For a spot like Rodanthe Pier, which is a consistent beach-and-jetty break, this is a real bummer. But when it’s flat, it’s flat. Keep an eye on the charts – things can change. For now, it’s a cleaning, waxing, and waiting game.

Rusty.

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