The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° ENE @ 18 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:09am / 7:35am
  • BUOY 44095
    ENE6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
MON 11
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 8am on Thu 8/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (61) 4.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (125) 1.6 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Aug 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    NE
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  • Saturday, Aug 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    5ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    5ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Aug 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, Aug 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ENE
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  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 7, 2025 @ 9:51pm.
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