The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° NNE @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:21am / 7:33am
  • BUOY 44095
    N5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1pm on Wed 11/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (67) 0.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (28) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    N
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    NE
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  • Friday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    23mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    16mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Nov 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    NNE
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  • Monday, Nov 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    E
    9mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 20, 2025 @ 2:08am.
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