The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° NNE @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:24am / 1:48pm
  • BUOY 44095
    E7.5ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 4/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 25 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (57) 7.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    7.6ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    7.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    7.3ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    6.7ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    6.8ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    6.4ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    6ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    6ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    E
    9mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    4.6ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.8ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    3ft
    10s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 9, 2026 @ 9:16am.
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