Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 137 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk straight, Rusty style. For Rodanthe Pier, the next sixteen days are mostly a flat spell with one tiny window of hope near the end. Water’s warm – about 80°F – which is normal for the season, but that’s the only good news.
From now through the end of July, it’s grim. Tiny surf, weak energy, often single-digit combined energy readings. Winds are sometimes okay, but the waves are just not there. On Friday the 24th, there’s a bump to 4ft from the NNE with moderate energy (163), but a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and ugly. Not worth it.
The only real chance comes on Friday the 31st of July. Morning brings 5ft from the NE with a short period and 184 energy, with a light cross-shore breeze. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, and energy hits 264. That’s moderate energy with a gentle cross-shore. It’s "marginal" but it’s the best you’ll get. The direction is right for this exposed break, but the short period means lumpy, fat waves.
Then Saturday the 1st of August sees a jump to serious power: 5ft in the morning (energy 343) and 6ft in the afternoon from the ENE (energy a strong 712). The wind turns fresh cross-offshore, cleaning it up. That’s the standout for experienced surfers, but it’s far out and less certain. After that, it drops back to small stuff.
So, your only real chances are the 31st of July and the 1st of August. The rest is flat or weak. If you’re into kiting, that lumpy onshore day on the 24th might be fun. Otherwise, hold tight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 126 | 120 | 87 | 47 | 40 | 21 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:37PM0.19m | 3:05AM0.23m | 4:42PM0.19m | 3:43AM0.23m | 5:42PM0.20m | 4:25AM0.21m | 6:36PM0.21m | 5:18AM0.20m | 7:25PM0.22m | 6:28AM0.19m | 8:11PM0.23m | 7:46AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.09m | 9:32PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.09m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:38AM0.08m | 11:21PM0.13m | 12:23PM0.09m | 00:36AM0.14m | 1:13PM0.09m | 1:56AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.09m | 3:07AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.10m | 4:08AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 30 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 21 | 43 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 29 | 19 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | W 3 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 9 | 6 | 45 | 59 | 33 | 10 | 4 | — | 22 | 126 | 120 | 87 | 47 | 40 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 409 | 468 | 3 | 2185 | 223 | 398 | 1045 | 330 | 140 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 304 | 145 | 377 | 420 | 330 | 26 | 281 | 260 |
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