The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° N @ 20 → 25mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:59am / 4:51am
  • BUOY 44095
    E7.9ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 10/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (51) 6.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Oct 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    26mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    28mph
    6.9ft
    7s
    NNE
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  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    N
    25mph
    7.1ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    N
    23mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    6ft
    8s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    5.4ft
    11s
    NE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    5.1ft
    11s
    NE
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    5.8ft
    12s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    5.5ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    5.5ft
    13s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    5ft
    12s
    ENE
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  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    28mph
    3.6ft
    11s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 16, 2025 @ 9:07am.
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