Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you. We've got a long stretch of ocean ahead and, to be honest, it’s looking pretty quiet. For the next 16 days, the surf at Rodanthe Pier is mostly small and weak. There are no days I can truly call a standout, but a couple of sessions might give you something to play on if you’re desperate.

The first bit of surf we see arrives on Tuesday, July 7th. We’re talking tiny 1ft to 1ft of ESE swell with a short, weak period of 10 seconds. Combine that with a combined swell energy of just 19 to 31 (weak energy), and honestly, you’re fighting for knee-high slop. Morning winds are offshore (WSW) though, which will make it glassy and clean, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms.

Wednesday July 8th and Thursday July 9th don’t get any better – still 1ft to 2ft of swell, still poor conditions. On Thursday the 9th, we get a shift to a NE swell with a period of 7 seconds, which is basically windswell. The wind is cross-offshore (SW) in the morning, keeping it clean, but the energy is still rubbish (61 and 59).

Friday July 10th through Sunday July 12th is the same story: tiny swell (0.7ft to 1ft), weak energy (13 to 43), and winds that are either offshore or cross-offshore keeping the surface clean. You might get a few grovelly waves on a longboard, but there’s no power.

Now, I’ll point your eyes toward Monday July 13th. This is the closest thing we have to a highlight. The morning brings a slight bump to 2ft of ENE swell, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 144 (moderate energy) – that’s the highest number in the whole run. Winds are from the NNW at 12 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction (ENE) is close to the optimum NE, so Rodanthe Pier might actually catch a few waist-high lines. It won’t blow anyone’s mind, and it’s a beginner-level break, so this is for those just getting started.

After that, from Tuesday July 14th all the way through to Wednesday July 22nd, it’s back to tiny waves – 0.7ft to 2ft – with periods mostly under 8 seconds and energy staying well below 100, often in the teens or 40s. Winds alternate between offshore and cross-offshore, so the water will be clean, but there’s simply no swell to work with.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, keep your expectations on the floor. With such small, weak swell and predominantly clean but unsurfable conditions, a kite might have more fun on some of those breezy afternoons.

Keep checking back, folks. It can’t stay this flat forever.

- Rusty

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