The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    27° N @ 16 → 35mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:16am / 12:34am
  • BUOY 44095
    NNE8.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7am on Tue 1/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (16) 3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (155) 1.6 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    23mph
    4.4ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    28mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    N
    31mph
    8.3ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    N
    27mph
    8.1ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    NE
  • Thursday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    4ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    16mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    NE
  • Friday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    23mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    16mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 21, 2025 @ 8:50pm.
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