The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° N @ 2 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:14pm / 2:59pm
  • BUOY 44095
    S2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 2am on Fri 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (131) 1.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (201) 3.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    20mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    22mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    19mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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