The surf forecast is 6-9 ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° NNE @ 35 → 49mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:05am / 3:26pm
  • BUOY 44095
    E12.8ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sun 9/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 25 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (65) 7.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (111) 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Sep 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    29mph
    8.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    32mph
    9.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    35mph
    10.6ft
    9s
    NE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    7.4ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ENE
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  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 15, 2025 @ 9:08am.
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