The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° NE @ 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:26am / 11:46am
  • BUOY 44095
    NE5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 2pm on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (63) 3.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (130) 0.9 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    E
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    16mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    31mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    E
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    13mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    20mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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