The surf forecast is 2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    41° NNW @ 16 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:06am / 7:23am
  • BUOY 44095
    NNW4.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 7am on Sun 1/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (109) 1.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (143) 1.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    14mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    17mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    3ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:16pm.
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