The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Rodanthe, NC
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station F5918 - Nags Head80° N @ 2 → 4mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.9:14pm / 2:59pm
- BUOY 44095Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 44095S
2.3ft @ 6s
- WATER TEMPNo nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.80° Trunks/Bikini
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 2am on Fri 7/18

TIDE LEVEL
High Tide2.1 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanWSW20mph1.6ft8sSE12pm 1+ ftfairSW22mph1.6ft8sSE6pm 2+ ftfairSSW19mph1.6ft9sSE - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftfairNNW4mph1.7ft8sSE12pm 1-2 ftcleanS3mph1.7ft8sSE6pm 1-2 ftchoppyS9mph1.7ft8sSE - Sunday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanWSW11mph1.6ft8sSE12pm 1-2 ftcleanSW11mph1.6ft8sSE6pm 2 ftchoppySSW15mph1.5ft8sSE - Monday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanWNW12mph1.4ft9sESE12pm 1+ ftchoppyNNE13mph1.3ft9sESE6pm 1+ ftchoppyNNE18mph1.3ft9sESE - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftchoppyNE17mph1.4ft9sSE12pm 1-2 ftchoppyNE18mph3ft5sNE6pm 2 ftchoppyNE18mph3.4ft5sENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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