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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    75° S @ 13 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:05pm / 4:05pm
  • BUOY 44095
    SSE4.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 6pm on Sun 5/24
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (59) 3.8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (164) 4.2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    18mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    21mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    17mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 24, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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