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Sandbars shift frequently so the spot lights up on longer-period NE energy with light W winds (offshore) and often cleans up on an incoming mid-to-low tide.
Surf GuideNorth Carolina
Rodanthe Pier
Rodanthe Pier sits on the Outer Banks' eastern tip where shifting sandbars next to the long pier can fire steep, hollow beach - breaks on strong northeast swells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Rodanthe Pier in North Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNorth Carolina, US
Live conditions
- Waves 1 ft+
- Period 9 s
- Wind NE 11 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.7 ftfalling
- High0.8 ft
- Low0.5 ft
- High0.8 ft
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The pier and nearby anglers concentrate traffic and occasionally push peaks closer to the structure - give the immediate pier zone plenty of room.
Parking and crowds spike in summer.
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