Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 117 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
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 16 days around Rodanthe Pier are looking pretty grim. I’ve got a full forecast window, and to be honest, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with hardly any decent surf.
The first decent kick we see won’t come until Tuesday, September 15th. That’s over two weeks of waiting. Up until then, it’s all tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions. The swell just isn’t there, and when it does show a pulse, the wind is usually wrecking it.
For the morning of Tuesday, September 15th, we finally get a little something. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNE, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 96 (weak), so you’re not getting any grunt. The saving grace is a light offshore wind from the NW, which will keep the surface glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon holds similar size at 4 ft, still from the NNE and a 6-second period, with a moderate energy of 100, and a WSW wind keeping it clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like Rodanthe Pier, this is about as good as it gets in this window.
The water temp is sitting around 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed.
Honestly, if you’re jonesing for a paddle, that Tuesday is your only real shot. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only wave on the menu. For the rest of the period, you’re better off doing something else. The setup is so weak and blown out it might be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 32 | 95 | 106 | 75 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 62 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:00PM0.25m | 1:42AM0.28m | 2:44PM0.25m | 2:24AM0.28m | 3:32PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.27m | 4:26PM0.25m | 4:14AM0.26m | 5:30PM0.25m | 5:27AM0.25m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:54AM0.25m | 8:01PM0.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.13m | 7:36PM0.16m | 8:38AM0.13m | 8:16PM0.16m | 9:09AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.13m | 9:50PM0.16m | 10:48AM0.14m | 10:44PM0.16m | 12:06PM0.15m | 11:45PM0.17m | 2:16PM0.15m | 3:14AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 11 | 95 | 106 | 75 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 62 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | S 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | E 6 | S 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 12 | — | 12 | 15 | 10 | 54 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1129 | 95 | 36 | 1052 | 140 | 64 | 260 | 150 | 260 | 468 | 638 | 1297 | 2164 | 150 | 834 | 834 | 835 | 330 | 836 | 900 |
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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).
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