The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° E @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:07am / 11:55am
  • BUOY 44095
    ENE2.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 8/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (118) 1.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (28) 2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Aug 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Friday, Aug 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    NE
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  • Monday, Sep 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 28, 2025 @ 9:04am.
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