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Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 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
13.9° C
 (Which is 3.2°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 (Mar 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 24th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
NNE
1.9
NE
2
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)9999999108994788889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24620215512678563832312625243444683982151742131699070
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
15
SSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
NNE
20
ESE
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
50
N
45
NNE
45
NNE
35
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
0.15
11:34AM
0.14
12:32AM
0.15
12:11PM
0.14
1:09AM
0.16
12:55PM
0.13
1:49AM
0.16
1:45PM
0.13
2:34AM
0.16
2:46PM
0.12
3:26AM
0.16
4:10PM
0.11
4:29AM
0.16
6:06PM
0.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48AM
0.03
6:55PM
0.01
7:11AM
0.04
6:49PM
0.01
7:37AM
0.03
7:15PM
0.02
8:19AM
0.03
7:57PM
0.03
9:13AM
0.03
8:50PM
0.04
10:21AM
0.02
9:58PM
0.05
11:49AM
0.03
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1--------2------1-
Temp. °C91013151516172019191821856101012161516
Feels °C (?)46971013151716141319-2-5-37611151414
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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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