The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:06pm / 2:13pm
  • BUOY 44095
    ENE2.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 2am on Thu 4/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (80) 1.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (100) 0.2 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    17mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    12mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    0.4ft
    18s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    25mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    6.8ft
    7s
    NNE
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  • Monday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    7.6ft
    10s
    NE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    7ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    6.6ft
    9s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 23, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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