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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° ENE @ 10 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:21pm / 10:01pm
  • BUOY 44086
    NNE4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 5/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (89) 3.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (6) 3.5 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    20mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    E
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    23mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    27mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    25mph
    0.3ft
    14s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 3, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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