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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° WSW @ 3 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:00pm / 9:30am
  • BUOY 44095
    NE2.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 1pm on Mon 9/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (67) 2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYN (7) 1.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    2ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:46pm.
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