The surf forecast is 2 ft and glassy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° S @ 1 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:33am / 7:09am
  • BUOY 44095
    ESE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 5am on Mon 7/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (117) 2.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNE (49) 2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    25mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    16mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 27, 2026 @ 3:11am.
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