The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

WEATHER - LIVE
64° NNE @ 13 → 17mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
3:00pm / 8:46pm
BUOY 44095
ENE6.2ft @ 12s
WATER TEMP
64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

MON 26

TUE 27

WED 28

THU 29

FRI 30

3pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 3pm on Mon 10/26

WINDNNE 17 mph

PRIMARYE (84) 5.7 ft @ 9 sec

SECONDARYENE (67) 2.1 ft @ 12 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Low Tide,0.2 ft

Forecast Details

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History

Monday, Oct 26
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
choppy

NNE

19mph
4.7ft
8s
NE
12pm
4-5+ ft
choppy

NNE

18mph
5.7ft
9s
E
6pm
4-5 ft
choppy

NNE

15mph
5.4ft
9s
E

Tuesday, Oct 27
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-5 ft
choppy

N

13mph
4.9ft
10s
E
12pm
3-5 ft
choppy

NNE

15mph
4.6ft
9s
E
6pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

NNE

17mph
4.4ft
9s
E

Wednesday, Oct 28
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-5 ft
choppy

NE

19mph
4.8ft
9s
ENE
12pm
3-5 ft
choppy

NE

18mph
5.2ft
8s
ENE
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NE

20mph
5.3ft
7s
ENE

Thursday, Oct 29
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
choppy

NE

15mph
4.9ft
7s
E
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
4.5ft
7s
E
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

NE

12mph
4.2ft
7s
E

Friday, Oct 30
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

NNE

8mph
3.8ft
7s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

NNE

8mph
3.6ft
7s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

9mph
3.5ft
7s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft choppy	NNE 19mph	4.7ft 8s NE
12pm	4-5+ ft choppy	NNE 18mph	5.7ft 9s E
6pm	4-5 ft choppy	NNE 15mph	5.4ft 9s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft choppy	N 13mph	4.9ft 10s E
12pm	3-5 ft choppy	NNE 15mph	4.6ft 9s E
6pm	3-4+ ft choppy	NNE 17mph	4.4ft 9s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft choppy	NE 19mph	4.8ft 9s ENE
12pm	3-5 ft choppy	NE 18mph	5.2ft 8s ENE
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	NE 20mph	5.3ft 7s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft choppy	NE 15mph	4.9ft 7s E
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	NE 13mph	4.5ft 7s E
6pm	3+ ft choppy	NE 12mph	4.2ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	NNE 8mph	3.8ft 7s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	NNE 8mph	3.6ft 7s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 9mph	3.5ft 7s ESE

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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 26, 2026 @ 9:09am.

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