Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 115 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Rodanthe Pier. I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16‑day window is a tough one. The water is sitting at about 82°F, which is nearly two degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable if you do go in, but the waves? They’re just not cooperating.
Right from Tuesday morning July 7th right through to Wednesday July 22nd, every single session is marked as poor. That’s a full two‑plus weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. For a break that’s usually pretty consistent, this is a real bummer. The wind is all over the place – most days it’s cross‑off or cross‑on, but never truly offshore for long, and the swell heights are tiny. Best you’ll see is a piddly 4 ft on Wednesday afternoon July 8th, but that’s a short‑period 5‑second wind swell coming straight onshore, turning the pier into a washing machine. Combined wave energy hits 106 then – still only moderate – but the quality is just not there.
Thursday July 9th morning offers 2 ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, with a cross‑off breeze – might look clean but it’s weak energy at 79 and still rated poor. The rest of the week barely cracks 2 ft. By Tuesday July 14th we see a little bump – 3 ft NE swell with 8‑second period and strong cross winds at 28 mph – energy hits 144 but the wind is messy, making it choppy and lumpy. That’s more of a kite‑surfing day than a paddle day for most. Even the glassy calm on Wednesday July 22nd afternoon gives you a flat 1 ft – no energy, no push.
There’s not a single standout in this whole stretch. If you’re desperate for a splash, the cleanest windows are probably early mornings with light winds – like July 11th Saturday morning with 0.7 ft from the ESE – but honestly, don’t expect to get wet. This is one of those blank runs that happens now and then around here. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 53 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 54 | 46 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:09PM0.19m | 4:03AM0.22m | 6:13PM0.20m | 4:53AM0.22m | 7:07PM0.21m | 5:52AM0.21m | 7:56PM0.21m | 7:01AM0.20m | 8:43PM0.22m | 8:16AM0.20m | 9:29PM0.23m | 9:30AM0.19m | 10:18PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.07m | 9:55PM0.12m | 10:49AM0.06m | 10:42PM0.13m | 11:32AM0.06m | 11:35PM0.14m | 12:21PM0.07m | 00:34AM0.13m | 1:17PM0.08m | 1:49AM0.13m | 3:36PM0.09m | 4:54AM0.12m | 4:53PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | N 4 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 60 | 51 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | NE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 50 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 47 | 2 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SW 2 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | ESE 10 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 23 | 53 | 48 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 54 | 17 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 2710 | 3 | 44 | 145 | 330 | 36 | 95 | 140 | 36 | 64 | 3 | 26 | 1305 | 150 | 145 | 847 | 423 | 16 | 150 | 150 |
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