Rodanthe Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 75.46° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rodanthe Pier sea temperature is
24.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
E
13
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.9
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
4
20
25
13
8
11
11
11
12
17
23
13
7
10
25
7
17
6
25
36
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
15
SW
15
NNW
5
ENE
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
10
N
25
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:52AM0.23m
3:03PM0.17m
2:51AM0.23m
4:11PM0.17m
3:49AM0.22m
5:15PM0.17m
4:44AM0.22m
6:15PM0.18m
5:34AM0.20m
7:09PM0.20m
6:21AM0.19m
7:59PM0.21m
7:09AM0.18m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.09m
9:41AM0.07m
9:15PM0.09m
10:35AM0.08m
10:04PM0.09m
11:27AM0.08m
10:58PM0.10m
12:17PM0.07m
00:01AM0.11m
1:06PM0.07m
1:13AM0.12m
1:53PM0.07m
2:28AM0.12m
2:41PM0.07m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
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8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
1
24
1
6
3
5
8
7
1
4
1
Temp °C
27
25
23
24
22
23
25
24
26
26
26
26
27
25
22
22
23
23
25
26
27
Feels °C
23
26
27
23
21
21
25
23
25
24
22
23
25
27
22
23
26
24
28
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
29
15
20
25
10
8
7
6
7
11
3
2
13
6
10
25
5
33
4
25
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
3
14
13
3
1
11
11
2
2
2
2
7
2
7
17
6
2
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
3
11
3
2
2
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
N
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.6
E
3
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
24
4
2
12
17
23
16
1
8
3
8
20
36
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)
223
26
36
36
145
145
468
3
1014
490
1048
519
140
40
223
145
229
145
3
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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