Overview

Rodanthe Oceanside is the Atlantic-facing spot of Rodanthe, the northernmost village of the tri-village section of Hatteras Island. The beach is exposed to Atlantic swells and offers good wave conditions. Rodanthe is known as one of the best surf spots in the Outer Banks. The spot is intermediate with regular waves and shore break to manage. Access is from the village with several beach entry points. The famous Rodanthe Pier (or its remains) is a local landmark.

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Spot forecast for Rodanthe Oceanside / Hatteras

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:20

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:33 · 0.9 m Low tide 08:40 · 0.5 m High tide 15:19 · 1 m Low tide 22:26 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:16 · 1 m Low tide 09:52 · 0.4 m High tide 16:13 · 1.1 m Low tide 22:50 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:51 · 1 m Low tide 10:58 · 0.4 m High tide 16:59 · 1.1 m Low tide 23:14 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:29 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:50 · 0.3 m High tide 17:44 · 1.1 m Low tide 23:48 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:10 · 1.2 m Low tide 12:37 · 0.2 m High tide 18:29 · 1.1 m

Rodanthe Oceanside / Hatteras: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

276h

in August · 26 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in August: 24 rideable days a month and 276 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is March, with 209 mm.

Monthly averages: Rodanthe Oceanside / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Rodanthe Oceanside / 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	10.5	76 h	9 °C	52 mm
February	21.5	178 h	9 °C	53 mm
March	22.0	219 h	13 °C	209 mm
April	19.0	180 h	16 °C	54 mm
May	23.0	217 h	20 °C	112 mm
June	22.0	170 h	25 °C	57 mm
July	21.0	188 h	27 °C	80 mm
August	26.0	276 h	26 °C	206 mm
September	26.0	305 h	23 °C	51 mm
October	25.5	240 h	20 °C	76 mm
November	14.0	125 h	17 °C	73 mm
December	14.5	119 h	11 °C	85 mm

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Technical details of Rodanthe Oceanside / Hatteras spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Atlantic ocean waves with NE to SE swells. Moderate to strong shore break depending on swell size. Sandy bottom with sandbars creating good sections for wave kiting and surfing. Best conditions are in NE to E side-offshore to side-shore winds. Longshore current present — watch your drift along the beach.

Hazards

Rip currents frequent along this beach. Powerful shore break at high tide. Stingrays in shallow water. Sea nettles (jellyfish) in summer. Pier proximity — maintain safe distance from structures. Violent afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning. Active erosion zone — beach shape can change rapidly after storms.

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