Surf spot

Rhodanthe Pier

Forecast conditions and map view for Rhodanthe Pier in USA, South East, North Carolina. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35.5853, -75.4609

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	3.8	3.9	5	4.9	3.8	3.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	7	7	7	7	7	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.3	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.2	6.5	7.3	7.3	7.3	7	6.9	7.1	7	7.3	6.1	6.5	6.3	6.7	6.4	6.2	6.5	7.6	6.3	6.5	6.1	6	5.8	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.1	5.1	5.5	5.7	5.7
Wave energy (kJ)	2	3	7	7	3	1	3	2	2	7	7	7	7	9	9	10	10	11	11	12	12	11	10	11	11	10	9	9	9	8	6	7	7	2	4	13	20	11	6	4	37	43	37	34	31	32	28	23	21	19	16	12	9	13	12	11
Wind speed (km/h)	30.5	23.3	17.7	16.4	15.8	20	16.6	15	8.5	4.5	10.1	11.6	12	15.5	21.3	22.8	21.9	15.6	17.5	23.1	23.2	19.9	6.2	2.4	7.5	8.1	13.5	15.3	15	16.1	20.6	21.1	27.6	24.1	27.8	23.3	22.7	21.7	25.3	24.6	20.8	15.6	19.2	15.6	13.7	14.2	15.5	13.1	17.4	14.2	13.7	13	10	11.5	14	13
Wind direction	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WCross-off	WSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WNWGlassy	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on

Rhodanthe Pier, North Carolina, USA is a surfable Atlantic Ocean beach break on the Outer Banks-style coastline of southeastern North Carolina. It’s typically the kind of spot that can offer fun, consistent waves when swell lines up, with the pier helping to shape and focus the sandbars nearby.

Spot character

Type: Beach break / pier break
Wave quality: Can range from average to very fun depending on sandbar setup and swell direction
Best on: East, southeast, and northeast swell exposure
Wind: Usually likes light offshore or light/variable winds; strong onshore winds can make it choppy quickly

Wave conditions

Ideal size: Small to medium swells often work well
Wave shape: Can produce clean, peaky rights and lefts
Tide sensitivity: Like many East Coast pier breaks, it may be tide-sensitive, with certain tides improving wave shape and crowding the surfable zone

Surfing notes

Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially near the pier
Hazards: Pier pilings, shifting sandbars, currents, and occasional strong shorebreak
Vibe: Local beach-town surf spot with a classic East Coast feel

Best use

Rhodanthe Pier is best for surfers looking for a reliable beachbreak setup rather than a long, mellow point break. When the sandbars cooperate, it can be a solid session spot with punchy waves and decent shape.