Overview

Rodanthe Soundside is a Pamlico Sound access in Rodanthe village, the northernmost village of the tri-village section (Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo) of Hatteras Island. The spot offers the characteristic flat water of Pamlico Sound in a quieter, residential setting. Rodanthe is known for its laid-back atmosphere and easy water access. The water is ultra-shallow with a sandy bottom, ideal for learning. The village is also famous for the Rodanthe Pier on the ocean side, but this spot is on the sound side.

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Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:20

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Rodanthe Soundside / Hatteras: when to go?

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Season · peak

393h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 18 °C. It peaks in March, with 393 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is March, with 200 mm.

Monthly averages: Rodanthe Soundside / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Rodanthe Soundside / Hatteras — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	317 h	9 °C	54 mm
February	28.0	316 h	10 °C	51 mm
March	31.0	393 h	13 °C	200 mm
April	30.0	392 h	16 °C	43 mm
May	30.0	401 h	20 °C	101 mm
June	29.5	368 h	25 °C	44 mm
July	29.5	378 h	27 °C	99 mm
August	30.5	367 h	26 °C	195 mm
September	28.0	349 h	23 °C	40 mm
October	31.0	365 h	20 °C	78 mm
November	28.5	313 h	17 °C	79 mm
December	30.0	311 h	11 °C	98 mm

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Technical details of Rodanthe Soundside / Hatteras spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat water on Pamlico Sound — ideal conditions for learning, freestyle and freeride. Very shallow with sandy bottom and seagrass. Water is warm in summer. The body of water is vast and rarely too crowded. In SW wind, conditions are ultra-flat. Small chop possible in strong NE wind.

Hazards

Stingrays in warm shallow water — do the stingray shuffle. Sea nettles (jellyfish) from June to September. Sharp oyster shells — wear water shoes. Violent afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning. In strong NE wind, the sound can partially drain.

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