Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
28.0° C
1.0° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 64 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this isn’t one of those classic stretches. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything even gets a pulse.

We start off with a real quiet scene. From Thursday the 20th of August all the way through to Friday the 28th of August, it’s a flat, poor run. Don’t even bother paddling out. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft, and the energy is weak—usually under 40 (15 to 36). Winds are all over the place, often cross or onshore, and even when it gets glassy on Friday morning the 21st, there’s just no push. It’s a nothing burger for nearly ten days.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 29th of August. Early morning, Rodanthe Pier sees a bump. We’ve got a 2 ft swell sneaking in from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 115 (moderate), which is a step up. Best part? The wind is glassy, light from the NE. That means clean, smooth conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s surfable, but only just. The waves will be small and a bit weak, so it’s really for the longboard or the foamie crew. The swell direction is East-southeast, which is a bit off from the optimum NE direction, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Then we head into early September. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps things marginal. More clean conditions with a cross-off wind from the SSW, and the swell picks up to 2 ft from the ESE, period around 10 seconds. Energy sits at 105-118 (moderate). Still small, but it’s clean and there’s a little more push. It’s a session for the patient ones.

The real change—and I mean the only standout in this whole 16-day window—hits on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning sees a 3 ft swell from the ENE, period 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with long period, and the combined energy is 320 (strong). This is the biggest energy we’ll see. But here’s the catch: we’ve got a moderate cross-onshore wind from the NNE at 15 mph. The waves get lumpy, and it’s more of a challenge than a classic. The swell direction matches the optimum NE direction, which is a good sign, but the wind is gonna mess with the shape. The period is over 11 seconds, so the sets will have some punch, but the cross-onshore wind will make it messy. This is for the experienced crew only. The afternoon gets worse: the swell jumps to 5 ft but the period drops to a weak 6 seconds, and the wind cranks onshore from the NE at 25 mph. That’s a blown-out, choppy mess. It’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are a write-off. Strong onshore winds, lumpy, blown-out conditions with swell energy dropping off. Don’t bother.

So, the one true standout is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s the biggest swell, solid energy, and the direction is right, but the wind is a compromise. It’s the best of a bad bunch. For the rest of the period, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast. This is a quiet stretch, but it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
14
15
15
13
15
14
14
14
13
12
11
25
24
25
39
22
22
22
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SW
5
W
10
S
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
40
SW
15
S
15
W
15
NNE
20
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:34AM0.24m
5:44PM0.23m
4:35AM0.23m
6:38PM0.23m
6:08AM0.22m
7:32PM0.24m
7:37AM0.22m
8:25PM0.24m
8:39AM0.23m
9:18PM0.25m
9:29AM0.23m
10:08PM0.26m
Low Tide
10:26PM0.16m
11:41AM0.12m
11:36PM0.17m
12:38PM0.13m
1:08AM0.17m
1:41PM0.13m
2:28AM0.17m
2:44PM0.13m
3:35AM0.16m
3:39PM0.13m
4:33AM0.16m
4:28PM0.12m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:28
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7:45
7:45
7:44
7:43
7:40
7:39
7:38
 mm
1
6
1
7
4
1
10
1
1
3
Temp °C
28
28
29
29
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
25
27
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26
25
26
26
26
Feels °C
30
31
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30
28
31
31
29
30
30
27
27
28
26
25
24
27
25
24
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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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