The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Rodanthe, NC
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station E7670 - Rodanthe56° ENE @ 10 → 13mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.3:21pm / 10:01pm
- BUOY 44086Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 44086NNE
4.3ft @ 6s
- WATER TEMPNo nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.61° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
2am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 5/3
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide -0.4 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Sunday, May 3
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftfairNW20mph3.6ft8sENE12pm 2-3+ ftchoppyNNW14mph3.3ft8sE6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyENE13mph2.8ft8sENE - Monday, May 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanSW11mph1.9ft9sENE12pm 1-2 ftfairSSW15mph1.6ft9sENE6pm 1+ ftchoppySSW21mph1.6ft9sENE - Tuesday, May 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftfairSW13mph1.3ft10sENE12pm 1+ ftfairS8mph1.2ft10sENE6pm 1+ ftchoppyS17mph1.4ft9sE - Wednesday, May 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftchoppySSW18mph0.9ft8sESE12pm 1-2 ftchoppySSW19mph3.3ft5sSSE6pm 1+ ftchoppySSW22mph3.9ft5sSSE - Best Surf Trip
- Thursday, May 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftchoppySSW23mph4.6ft6sS12pm flatchoppySW27mph0.9ft10sE6pm 0-1 ftfairSW25mph0.3ft14sESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 3, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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