The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° ENE @ 10 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:36pm / 4:23pm
  • BUOY 44095
    NNE3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 2am on Fri 7/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (167) 2.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (127) 1.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, Jul 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    19mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 4, 2025 @ 3:36pm.
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