The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° S @ 10 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:12am / 5:58pm
  • BUOY 44095
    SSE5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 2am on Sun 7/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (173) 2.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (121) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    21mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    23mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    27mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    22mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    21mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    4ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jul 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    25mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    25mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    5ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 6, 2025 @ 3:43pm.
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