The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    42° NE @ 11 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:48am / 8:10am
  • BUOY 44095
    NE3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 7am on Sun 1/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (33) 3.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (66) 0.7 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    1ft
    15s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    19mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    12s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 4, 2026 @ 8:12pm.
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