The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Rodanthe, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° E @ 5 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:10am / 5:00am
  • BUOY 44095
    ENE3.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (25) 3.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (70) 1.9 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    5ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    5ft
    6s
    NE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    NE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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