The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    45° WNW @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:36pm / 5:58am
  • BUOY 44095
    E2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    47° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 1
MON 2
TUE 3
WED 4
THU 5
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 2/28
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 E (79) 3.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (119) 1 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    25mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Monday, Mar 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    NE
  • Tuesday, Mar 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    6.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Mar 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    4.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 1, 2026 @ 2:10am.
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