The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

WEATHER - LIVE
74° E @ 15 → 25mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
1:51am / 7:12am
BUOY 44095
ENE4.9ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

MON 13

TUE 14

WED 15

THU 16

2am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 2am on Mon 7/13

WINDE 20 mph

PRIMARYENE (75) 5.9 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Low Tide,0.2 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Monday, Jul 13
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-5 ft
choppy

E

18mph
5.8ft
7s
ENE
12pm
3-5 ft
choppy

E

20mph
6.1ft
7s
E
6pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

E

16mph
5.8ft
7s
E

Tuesday, Jul 14
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

E

13mph
4ft
7s
E
12pm
2-3 ft
choppy

NE

14mph
3.4ft
6s
E
6pm
2 ft
choppy

E

10mph
1.7ft
9s
ESE

Wednesday, Jul 15
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
clean

WSW

7mph
1.7ft
9s
ESE
12pm
2+ ft
clean

SW

7mph
2.3ft
9s
E
6pm
2 ft
fair

SSW

16mph
2ft
8s
ESE

Thursday, Jul 16
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
clean

WSW

14mph
1.6ft
8s
ESE
12pm
1 ft
fair

SSW

16mph
1.5ft
8s
ESE
6pm
1 ft
choppy

SSW

20mph
1.4ft
8s
ESE

Friday, Jul 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
fair

NNW

8mph
0.5ft
15s
ESE
12pm
1 ft
choppy

NE

21mph
1.2ft
8s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

NE

14mph
2.6ft
5s
NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft choppy	E 18mph	5.8ft 7s ENE
12pm	3-5 ft choppy	E 20mph	6.1ft 7s E
6pm	3-4+ ft choppy	E 16mph	5.8ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	E 13mph	4ft 7s E
12pm	2-3 ft choppy	NE 14mph	3.4ft 6s E
6pm	2 ft choppy	E 10mph	1.7ft 9s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft clean	WSW 7mph	1.7ft 9s ESE
12pm	2+ ft clean	SW 7mph	2.3ft 9s E
6pm	2 ft fair	SSW 16mph	2ft 8s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft clean	WSW 14mph	1.6ft 8s ESE
12pm	1 ft fair	SSW 16mph	1.5ft 8s ESE
6pm	1 ft choppy	SSW 20mph	1.4ft 8s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft fair	NNW 8mph	0.5ft 15s ESE
12pm	1 ft choppy	NE 21mph	1.2ft 8s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	NE 14mph	2.6ft 5s NE

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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 12, 2026 @ 9:08pm.

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