Overview

Ranger Station is a soundside spot north of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, near a Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge ranger station. The spot provides access to Pamlico Sound with flat and shallow water. The area is more isolated and wild than village spots. Pea Island NWR is an important refuge for migratory birds, and riding should be done with respect for wildlife. Sandy bottom, classic Pamlico Sound conditions.

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Spot forecast for Ranger Station / Hatteras

Sunrise 07:13 · 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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Ranger Station / 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

368h

in March · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 20 °C. It peaks in March, with 368 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is August, with 201 mm.

Monthly averages: Ranger Station / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Ranger Station / 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	297 h	9 °C	42 mm
February	26.5	295 h	11 °C	42 mm
March	30.5	368 h	16 °C	192 mm
April	30.0	394 h	20 °C	33 mm
May	30.0	372 h	24 °C	107 mm
June	29.0	354 h	29 °C	87 mm
July	27.0	358 h	30 °C	151 mm
August	29.5	340 h	28 °C	201 mm
September	29.0	333 h	26 °C	73 mm
October	30.5	349 h	21 °C	48 mm
November	28.5	302 h	17 °C	49 mm
December	29.5	296 h	11 °C	86 mm

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Technical details of Ranger Station / 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. Shallow depth over a large area. Sandy bottom with seagrass. Ideal conditions for freeride and learning. The body of water is vast and rarely crowded in this isolated area.

Hazards

Stingrays present. Jellyfish in summer. Oyster shells possible — water shoes recommended. Wildlife refuge area (Pea Island NWR) — respect wildlife, especially nesting birds. Isolated spot — ride with a buddy. Violent afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.

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