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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    34° NNE @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:11pm / 12:06pm
  • BUOY 44095
    NE5.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 1am on Mon 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 25 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (165) 3.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (66) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    22mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    25mph
    5.1ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    31mph
    7.3ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    6.8ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    17mph
    2ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Friday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2025 @ 2:46pm.
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