
Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 52 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what's going on for the Rodanthe Pier area over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – for the vast majority of this 16-day window, we are looking at a long, flat, and frustrating stretch. We kick off from Wednesday, July 29th, and right through until Monday, August 10th, the swell is tiny – we’re talking ankle-biters in the 1ft to 2ft range. The wave energy is weak, with most days sitting well below 100 on the energy scale, often in the teens and twenties. The wind is all over the place – sometimes cross-off which keeps it clean, but the waves just don't have the size to make it worth paddling out. There are a few glassy moments on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4th and the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, with winds dropping to nothing and the water going like a mirror, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. You'd need a longboard and a lot of patience for that. It’s basically a blank run of poor conditions for over a week and a half.
Now, things finally show a pulse of life starting Tuesday morning, August 11th. That’s the first time we see any real energy, and it comes as a pulse of 4ft NE windswell. The energy jumps to 156, which is moderate. The wind is light from the NNW early, which is a cross-off wind and will keep the surface clean for the morning session. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony, but it’s surfable. If you're desperate, that Tuesday morning is your best bet, but don't expect anything world-class.
Unfortunately, it doesn't last. The wind swings onshore from the NE that afternoon and ruins it, and the following days see the swell drop back down while the wind picks up from the south. It’s a short-lived window.
So, the true standout – the only real standout – is that Tuesday morning, August 11th at Rodanthe Pier (United States). With that light NNW cross-off wind, you’ll get clean lines on a 4ft NE swell. It's still a short-period windswell, so it won't have the grunt of a groundswell, but it’s the only time in the next two weeks we'll see head-high surf. Expect it to be a bit quick and a little fat on the takeoff. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
I’d give the rest of the window a miss unless you’re keen on flat spells and glassy puddles. It’s been a tough run, but hang in there – forecasts can always change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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24 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 42 | 24 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07PM0.24m | 11:08AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:40AM0.20m | 00:19AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.20m | 00:46AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:10AM0.25m | 1:38PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.25m | 2:28PM0.21m | 2:09AM0.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.12m | 6:15PM0.09m | 7:19AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.10m | 7:58AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.10m | 8:31AM0.12m | 7:29PM0.11m | 8:58AM0.12m | 7:33PM0.12m | 9:12AM0.11m | 8:01PM0.13m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
24 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 42 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 7 | N 4 | N 4 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 13 |
8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | S 7 | NE 6 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — | — |
4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSE 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | — |
35 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 44 | 44 | 182 | 145 | 229 | 3 | 40 | 592 | 468 | 725 | 730 | 678 | 584 | 847 | 847 | 330 | 157 | 140 |
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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).
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