The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° SSW @ 22 → 25mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:26pm / 8:06pm
  • BUOY 44095
    ESE3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 2am on Thu 4/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (110) 1.8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (47) 0.5 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    20mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    ENE
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    20mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    34mph
    7ft
    6s
    N
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  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    17mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 16, 2026 @ 3:20pm.
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