Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
25.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 206 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
68
163
107
95
76
77
55
44
40
46
43
28
27
26
14
14
14
16
17
18
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SSE
5
SE
15
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
40
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:17PM0.23m
11:16AM0.16m
11:53PM0.23m
11:53AM0.17m
00:29AM0.22m
12:29PM0.17m
1:04AM0.22m
1:09PM0.18m
1:38AM0.22m
1:56PM0.18m
2:10AM0.22m
2:53PM0.18m
2:44AM0.22m
3:59PM0.19m
Low Tide
6:57AM0.10m
6:34PM0.09m
7:39AM0.10m
7:12PM0.09m
8:18AM0.10m
7:43PM0.09m
8:55AM0.11m
8:01PM0.09m
9:26AM0.10m
8:10PM0.10m
9:48AM0.10m
8:37PM0.11m
9:49AM0.09m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<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
8:20
8:20
 mm
4
3
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
26
26
28
Feels °C
22
22
24
25
25
25
24
26
27
28
30
30
29
29
28
26
28
27
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
31
31
163
107
95
76
77
55
44
40
46
43
28
27
26
14
14
14
16
17
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
2
3
8
1
1
4
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.5
S
3
0.6
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.5
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
56
68
94
1
2
1
5
9
1
5
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
295
330
1015
151
55
856
157
141
420
141
47
519
141
141
832
468
638
2068
3
260
295
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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