Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Rodanthe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.9° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rodanthe Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. Honestly, looking at this whole 16-day stretch for the Outer Banks area around Rodanthe Pier, it’s a tough one. The first week and a half is looking pretty flat and ugly, so we gotta wait it out. The only real glimmer of something worthwhile doesn't show up until the second week, and even that one’s got a catch.

The pattern starts off weak. From Thursday, August 27th all the way through the first few days of September, the swell energy is barely a whisper, reading between 8 and 85 on the energy scale. We're looking at tiny knee-high slop, mostly from the ESE and E, with short periods around 8-9 seconds. Winds are all over the shop, from cross-shore to cross-off, but it doesn't matter much when there's no power in the water. The water temp is a warm 81.7°F, about average for this time of year, which is one small comfort.

We get a little bump on September 2nd. Wednesday morning sees a bit of a pulse from the east at 2ft with a period stretching to 11 seconds. That's a longer period groundswell, and with the wind going offshore from the west and a glassy afternoon, the conditions will be clean. The energy sits at 85, still weak, but it's rideable. You'll get some long lulls between sets with that period, but the shape should be better. It's not a standout, but it's the first thing to get wet for.

Then we hit a real dead zone again from September 3rd through the 6th. The swell drops back to nothing, with energy levels scraping the bottom at 8 to 27. Total doldrums. The wind on the 6th comes onshore from the NE, adding chop to an already flat ocean.

Now, here’s the one to keep an eye on. We finally get some juice on September 8th. Tuesday morning brings a solid pulse from the east with a 2ft swell but a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy jumps to a moderate 255. The wind is a light cross-onshore, making it bumpy, but the energy is there. *But* the real standout is Tuesday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind drops to glassy. That's right, glassy. The energy hits a moderate 232. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and it’s at the pier. For the beginner-friendly Rodanthe Pier, 3ft is fun and totally manageable. Just know that with the long period swell in the morning and the ENE direction, the waves might break a bit straight at the beach, but the glassy afternoon session should be worth the wait. It’s a promising window, but still a week and a half out, so don’t lock your plans in just yet.

The next day, September 9th, the energy is still moderate (285 in the morning, 203 in the afternoon) with a 3.3ft swell, but the wind goes back to a moderate cross-onshore from the NNE, which will make it choppy and poor. Not worth it.

The rest of the outlook fades back into weak, small surf with poor winds. So, bottom line: sit on your hands for the first week, maybe paddle out for a glassy session on the 2nd for the heck of it, but save your energy for the afternoon of September 8th. That’s the one.

Stay patient, gang.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
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E
9
0.5
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9
0.4
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8
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
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9
0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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12
0.6
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11
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ESE
10
0.5
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
39
24
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14
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15
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19
10
12
15
48
85
78
47
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SW
20
SW
40
SW
15
W
5
SE
5
E
5
SSE
5
NE
5
SSW
20
SW
10
W
20
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
11:28PM0.27m
11:23AM0.23m
11:55PM0.27m
12:00PM0.23m
00:15AM0.27m
12:38PM0.24m
00:38AM0.28m
1:18PM0.25m
1:06AM0.28m
2:00PM0.25m
1:42AM0.28m
2:44PM0.25m
2:24AM0.28m
Low Tide
5:50PM0.12m
6:53AM0.15m
6:25PM0.12m
7:29AM0.15m
6:52PM0.13m
7:59AM0.14m
7:02PM0.14m
8:23AM0.14m
7:07PM0.15m
8:33AM0.13m
7:36PM0.16m
8:38AM0.13m
8:16PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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