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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° E @ 14 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:07am / 5:00am
  • BUOY 44095
    NE3.9ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 9am on Mon 9/7
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (107) 1.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (63) 2.8 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    18mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    14mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 7, 2026 @ 3:05am.
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