Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
24.0° C

1.5°C colder than average 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
8
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
12
9
2
22
48
34
18
14
8
7
16
17
19
18
37
33
65
64
32
32
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSW
25
SW
55
SSW
30
NNW
25
N
20
NE
15
SE
10
NE
10
ESE
20
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
5
W
25
SSE
20
W
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
High Tide
6:15PM0.18m
5:34AM0.20m
7:09PM0.20m
6:21AM0.19m
7:59PM0.21m
7:09AM0.18m
8:45PM0.22m
8:01AM0.17m
9:26PM0.22m
8:54AM0.16m
10:04PM0.23m
9:47AM0.16m
10:41PM0.23m
10:35AM0.16m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.11m
1:06PM0.07m
1:13AM0.12m
1:53PM0.07m
2:28AM0.12m
2:41PM0.07m
3:36AM0.12m
3:29PM0.07m
4:35AM0.11m
4:17PM0.08m
5:27AM0.11m
5:05PM0.09m
6:14AM0.10m
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
1
4
20
1
38
Temp °C
26
28
28
28
25
22
22
23
23
24
25
25
26
27
27
29
26
26
27
27
25
Feels °C
25
28
28
26
23
19
21
23
24
25
26
28
27
26
26
28
26
30
27
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
8
9
2
22
14
34
18
8
8
5
16
17
19
11
37
33
39
38
32
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
1
14
14
13
14
4
1
2
1
7
18
4
65
64
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
3
2
2
14
2
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SSW
3
1.3
S
4
1.2
N
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
NNE
3
Energy kJ
10
12
6
65
75
48
5
5
10
3
2
10
1
3
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
524
295
47
398
44
145
377
468
626
2070
731
524
514
350
155
260
64
0
260
3
44
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
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).

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