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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SW @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:59pm / 8:54am
  • BUOY 44095
    ESE3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 4/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (114) 2.2 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (99) 0.8 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 2, 2026 @ 9:17am.
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