The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Rodanthe, NC

WEATHER FORECAST
69° N @ 18mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
10:04am / 4:18pm
BUOY 44095
NNE4.3ft @ 5s
WATER TEMP
75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

MON 5

TUE 6

WED 7

THU 8

FRI 9

2pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Mon 10/5

WINDN 18 mph

PRIMARYNNE (33) 3.7 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARYESE (121) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

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History

Monday, Oct 5
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

N

18mph
3.1ft
7s
NE
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

N

18mph
3.8ft
7s
NNE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

N

17mph
3.4ft
7s
NNE

Tuesday, Oct 6
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

NNE

18mph
3.4ft
6s
NE
12pm
2-3 ft
choppy

NNE

16mph
3.7ft
6s
NE
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

NE

14mph
3.2ft
6s
NE

Wednesday, Oct 7
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

ENE

8mph
2.2ft
6s
NE
12pm
2+ ft
fair

ENE

4mph
2.1ft
8s
E
6pm
2 ft
clean

ESE

4mph
1.4ft
7s
E

Thursday, Oct 8
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
clean

WNW

7mph
2.8ft
7s
ESE
12pm
2+ ft
clean

SSE

1mph
2.5ft
7s
ESE
6pm
2 ft
clean

SSW

5mph
2.1ft
7s
SE

Friday, Oct 9
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

NNW

11mph
1.4ft
7s
ESE
12pm
1+ ft
choppy

NNE

21mph
1.5ft
8s
ESE
6pm
2 ft
choppy

NE

17mph
3.3ft
5s
NNE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	N 18mph	3.1ft 7s NE
12pm	3+ ft choppy	N 18mph	3.8ft 7s NNE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	N 17mph	3.4ft 7s NNE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	NNE 18mph	3.4ft 6s NE
12pm	2-3 ft choppy	NNE 16mph	3.7ft 6s NE
6pm	2+ ft choppy	NE 14mph	3.2ft 6s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	ENE 8mph	2.2ft 6s NE
12pm	2+ ft fair	ENE 4mph	2.1ft 8s E
6pm	2 ft clean	ESE 4mph	1.4ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft clean	WNW 7mph	2.8ft 7s ESE
12pm	2+ ft clean	SSE 1mph	2.5ft 7s ESE
6pm	2 ft clean	SSW 5mph	2.1ft 7s SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	NNW 11mph	1.4ft 7s ESE
12pm	1+ ft choppy	NNE 21mph	1.5ft 8s ESE
6pm	2 ft choppy	NE 17mph	3.3ft 5s NNE

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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 5, 2026 @ 9:13am.

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