The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    55° WNW @ 8 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:08pm / 8:22am
  • BUOY 44095
    E3.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 7pm on Sat 12/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (113) 2.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (24) 2.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    3ft
    11s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    6ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    23mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    22mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    E
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    14mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    20mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 21, 2025 @ 8:08am.
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