Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 EDT
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Rodanthe Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 3.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 9th May)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th May)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
12
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
32
26
24
15
25
66
83
226
209
172
91
71
72
88
91
63
55
56
56
47
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
SSE
20
SSW
10
W
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
20
ENE
5
E
15
S
30
SSW
20
W
30
NE
30
NE
20
N
20
NE
15
SSW
20
WSW
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:41PM0.16m
5:06AM0.18m
6:45PM0.17m
6:00AM0.18m
7:40PM0.18m
6:48AM0.19m
8:29PM0.19m
7:32AM0.19m
9:15PM0.20m
8:16AM0.19m
9:55PM0.21m
9:03AM0.19m
10:31PM0.21m
9:54AM0.19m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.10m
12:33PM0.09m
00:42AM0.10m
1:33PM0.08m
1:46AM0.11m
2:26PM0.07m
2:48AM0.11m
3:13PM0.06m
3:46AM0.12m
3:55PM0.06m
4:40AM0.11m
4:35PM0.06m
5:30AM0.11m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
2
1
9
5
Temp °C
22
22
20
22
23
23
16
15
14
15
15
17
19
20
20
16
17
15
15
18
19
20
21
20
22
23
23
12
8
4
7
12
16
16
16
17
11
11
10
11
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
E
15
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
40
32
26
24
15
7
24
19
40
4
91
71
72
88
91
63
55
56
56
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
12
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
26
27
14
15
14
25
3
4
3
9
3
1
4
4
17
7
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
6
5
3
5
11
6
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.5
SW
3
0.6
WSW
3
Energy kJ
4
66
83
226
209
172
1
1
12
6
12
5
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
0
3
401
141
3
461
575
577
350
145
145
420
95
0
145
397
140
346
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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