The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and clean right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    49° SW @ 11 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:46am / 8:49am
  • BUOY 44095
    SSE5.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    46° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 1pm on Wed 2/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (68) 4.2 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (189) 3.6 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.1ft
    12s
    ENE
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  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    NE
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    7.8ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    30mph
    6.4ft
    7s
    E
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  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    40mph
    8.9ft
    10s
    NNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    28mph
    7.5ft
    11s
    N
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    5.2ft
    12s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:30am.
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