Surf Forecasts:
Rodanthe Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 49 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rodanthe Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks are going to be a bit of a struggle for anyone looking for a proper wave. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with not much energy behind it. The swell is barely showing up, and when it does, it’s got short period, meaning it’s more of a bump than a wave. The wind is going to be a problem too, with a lot of cross-off and cross-onshore breezes. For the first week, it’s mostly a case of keeping the board in the car and checking the cam.
Starting Tuesday, 21 July through to the end of the month, Rodanthe Pier is looking at tiny swell, mostly 1.0ft to 2ft from the SE or ESE, with periods around 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is low, often in the teens or single digits (13) and (8), which is essentially flat. There’s a lot of storm risk and rain about, with strong breezes messing up the surface. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Thursday morning, 23 July, gives us a brief moment with a light offshore wind from the W at 12 mph, but with only 1.0ft on offer, it’s not worth paddling out for. The whole week is a write-off for any decent surf. By Sunday, 26 July, we get a glassy afternoon with 2ft, but the combined energy is still only (36) – a weak, short-period swell. It’s clean, but it’s a lake out there.
The second week, from 29 July onwards, sees a tiny bump in swell to 2ft on the Wednesday morning, with a 9-second period and combined energy hitting (73). Still small, but with strong cross-off winds, it’s not going to be pretty. The rest of the week into early August is a repeat of the same story: small, weak, and messy. There’s no standout day, no real ‘best on offer’. If you’re desperate, the morning of 5 August might give you a little 2ft with a gentle offshore breeze from the W, but it’s a 7-second period with combined energy of just (34). That’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get your heart pumping. It’s a two-week stretch of flatness. The only positive is that for a consistent spot like Rodanthe Pier, it tends not to stay this poor for long, so forecasts can change. But right now, you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board and waiting for a proper groundswell to show up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 28 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 49 | 32 | 31 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:52AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:59PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 49 | 32 | 31 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | N 4 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | SW 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | NW 3 | ESE 8 | — | W 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 43 | 37 | 35 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 26 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 808 | 1045 | 1045 | 734 | 141 | 49 | 140 | 3 | 145 | 40 | 229 | 182 | 64 | 44 | 47 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 3 |
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