Rodanthe Pier surf break

Rodanthe Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 10 Apr 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
14.1° C
(Which is 4.5°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 (Apr 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 11th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101110101010101099910109999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4594104573675456082501921231066962454441422726242424
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
NE
15
SW
15
WNW
30
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
25
S
20
SW
35
SSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
15
WSW
20
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.14
6:05AM
0.15
7:30PM
0.15
7:09AM
0.16
8:18PM
0.16
7:59AM
0.16
9:02PM
0.17
8:39AM
0.16
9:44PM
0.17
9:13AM
0.17
10:24PM
0.18
9:47AM
0.17
11:00PM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.06
12:57AM
0.08
1:33PM
0.06
1:59AM
0.07
2:33PM
0.06
2:54AM
0.07
3:26PM
0.05
3:43AM
0.07
4:11PM
0.05
4:29AM
0.07
4:51PM
0.04
5:12AM
0.08
5:27PM
0.04
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121316161313141618181919202221192120202020
Feels °C (?)811121278101314151515171817161615191917
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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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