The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    33° NNW @ 15 → 29mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:17pm / 8:35am
  • BUOY 44095
    8.5ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 7pm on Tue 1/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (69) 2.9 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (22) 3.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    29mph
    6.8ft
    6s
    N
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    20mph
    6.4ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    3ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    21mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    ENE
  • Friday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    22mph
    0.6ft
    14s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    3mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    0.5ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    32mph
    8.7ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 15, 2025 @ 8:54am.
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