The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° NNW @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:51pm / 8:14pm
  • BUOY 44086
    NE4.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 2am on Thu 4/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (69) 4.3 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (195) 0.8 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    5ft
    11s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    33mph
    7.8ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NW
    20mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    17mph
    4.7ft
    9s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ENE
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  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 30, 2026 @ 3:18pm.
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