Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 EST
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Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
4.7° C
(Which is 11.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 4th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 4th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 5th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)8889991010101010109999109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21415114415115816814815411712213092876160427261595740
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.12
10:31AM
0.11
11:12PM
0.12
10:57AM
0.11
11:54PM
0.12
11:23AM
0.10
12:35AM
0.12
11:54AM
0.10
1:16AM
0.12
12:33PM
0.10
1:59AM
0.12
1:23PM
0.09
2:46AM
0.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
-0.00
5:32AM
-0.01
6:01PM
-0.00
6:15AM
0.00
6:38PM
-0.00
6:57AM
0.01
7:12PM
-0.00
7:39AM
0.02
7:41PM
0.00
8:21AM
0.03
8:03PM
0.01
9:06AM
0.03
8:18PM
0.02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121619181919192021222221202019202019192019
Feels °C (?)91517161617171719201918191716171817171716
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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 12 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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