The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° SW @ 13 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:05am / 8:58am
  • BUOY 44095
    ESE3.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    47° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 1pm on Wed 3/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (119) 4.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (56) 1.9 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    17mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    18mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ENE
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  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    18mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:08am.
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