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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° NNE @ 2 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:41am / 1:06am
  • BUOY 44095
    S2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 5am on Mon 7/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (102) 0.5 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (115) 0.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    0.5ft
    12s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    25mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    0.4ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    31mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    28mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    30mph
    5.9ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    21mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    25mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 3:04am.
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