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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° SSW @ 12 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:30pm / 9:24pm
  • BUOY 44086
    SE3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 2am on Sun 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (135) 2.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (66) 2.1 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    16mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    17mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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