Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
25.8° C

Normal 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
1
NE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
32
31
39
49
98
112
80
69
55
40
26
16
42
29
28
28
16
16
15
14
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
WSW
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
E
15
SE
5
S
20
SSE
20
S
10
S
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:41PM0.23m
10:35AM0.16m
11:17PM0.23m
11:16AM0.16m
11:53PM0.23m
11:53AM0.17m
00:29AM0.22m
12:29PM0.17m
1:04AM0.22m
1:09PM0.18m
1:38AM0.22m
1:56PM0.18m
2:10AM0.22m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.09m
6:14AM0.10m
5:51PM0.09m
6:57AM0.10m
6:34PM0.09m
7:39AM0.10m
7:12PM0.09m
8:18AM0.10m
7:43PM0.09m
8:55AM0.11m
8:01PM0.09m
9:26AM0.10m
8:10PM0.10m
9:48AM0.10m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
 mm
2
11
Temp °C
28
27
25
24
24
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
28
28
28
30
28
27
Feels °C
30
28
25
23
24
24
24
25
26
24
25
26
25
25
26
27
27
28
29
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
8
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
38
32
31
31
31
35
86
80
69
55
40
26
16
42
29
28
28
16
16
15
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
27
25
18
6
6
21
3
1
8
15
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
2
14
39
49
98
112
1
2
3
1
1
5
1
3
1
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)
4
3
145
171
145
407
1002
141
0
1048
141
55
1048
64
3
2327
806
809
407
796
1912
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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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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