Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rodanthe Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m giving you the straight-up outlook for the next couple of weeks at Rodanthe Pier. Let’s be real, it’s gonna be a long, quiet stretch before we see any real action.
Right now and for the next week and a half, it’s flat to tiny. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s nice, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves. We’re looking at a big, empty gap from now through to the 20th of September. The swell is barely a ripple, with combined energy readings mostly in the 20s and 30s (weak energy). There’s just nothing doing.
A little pulse tries to show up on the morning of the 21st of September. We’ll see some 6ft swell from the ENE, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore. The combined energy jumps to 227 (moderate), but the comment says it’s marginal. Honestly, that’s not worth getting out of bed for unless you’re desperate.
Now, pay attention, because the real standout arrives on the 22nd of September. Tuesday afternoon is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the East, with an 8-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 608 (strong wave energy). The wind is WSW at 12 mph, and it’s offshore, which means clean, groomed faces. This is the only time in the whole run where the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” If you can handle some size – and at 7ft, this is for the experienced crew – this is your window. The swell direction is pretty close to the optimum NE, so the pier should handle it well.
After that, it fades. Wednesday the 23rd sees a drop to 4ft, with the wind swinging around, and by the 24th it’s small again. A little bump shows up on the 26th of September with 6-7ft from the NE, but the wind is cross or cross-on, which will chop it up. The energy is high (up to 619), but the raw power is wasted on messy conditions. That last stretch is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
To sum it up: save your energy for the afternoon of the 22nd of September. That’s the one true standout. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 136 | 136 | 178 | 206 | 280 | 267 | 207 | 157 | 119 | 94 | 58 | 29 | 28 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:08AM0.28m | 12:38PM0.25m | 00:34AM0.28m | 1:23PM0.26m | 00:59AM0.27m | 2:05PM0.26m | 1:31AM0.27m | 2:47PM0.25m | 2:12AM0.27m | 3:31PM0.25m | 3:03AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.25m | 4:10AM0.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:41AM0.15m | 7:26PM0.15m | 8:19AM0.14m | 8:05PM0.16m | 8:55AM0.14m | 8:38PM0.17m | 9:32AM0.15m | 8:57PM0.18m | 10:14AM0.15m | 9:09PM0.18m | 11:05AM0.16m | 9:45PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 157 | 119 | 94 | 58 | 29 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SW 2 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 136 | 136 | 178 | 206 | 280 | 267 | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1048 | 295 | 42 | 59 | 36 | 145 | 577 | 806 | 420 | 420 | 152 | 376 | 350 | 420 | 145 | 1129 | 42 | 951 | 589 |
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