The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° SW @ 22 → 30mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:14am / 2:56pm
  • BUOY 44095
    SSE5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sun 12/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (60) 4.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Dec 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    33mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    33mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ENE
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  • Tuesday, Dec 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    24mph
    0.6ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    20mph
    0.4ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    19mph
    0.2ft
    13s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    20mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    21mph
    0.4ft
    13s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    19mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    19mph
    0.5ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    19mph
    0.4ft
    16s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    ENE
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  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 29, 2025 @ 8:09am.
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