The surf forecast is 1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    35° W @ 14 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:18am / 3:22am
  • BUOY 44095
    NNE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31
SUN 1
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7am on Wed 1/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (94) 1.4 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (358) 3.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    16mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    4ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    2ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    2ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    31mph
    7.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    34mph
    8.8ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NE
    39mph
    11.2ft
    8s
    NE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Epic Forecast? Unlock the best surf in costa rica
  • Sunday, Feb 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    57mph
    15.1ft
    9s
    NNE
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    NW
    45mph
    14.4ft
    12s
    NNE
    6pm
    8-10 ft
    choppy
    NW
    33mph
    11.2ft
    12s
    NE
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 28, 2026 @ 8:11pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.