The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° SSW @ 11 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:44am / 3:39pm
  • BUOY 44095
    ENE3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 29
MON 30
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 8pm on Wed 3/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (74) 3.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (128) 0.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    25mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    25mph
    6.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    30mph
    7.4ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    27mph
    7.3ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 26, 2026 @ 9:10am.
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