Rodanthe Public Beach Access
North Carolina · United States
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near North Carolina, Rodanthe Public Beach Access works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22°C (71.6°F) on average
Jan
13.2°C
55.8°F · 6–19.4°C
Feb
12.3°C
54.1°F · 6.9–17.5°C
Mar
12.9°C
55.2°F · 7.6–19°C
Apr
15.1°C
59.2°F · 9.9–20.8°C
May
19.6°C
67.3°F · 15.7–22.6°C
Jun
23.9°C
75°F · 17.2–25.8°C
Jul
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24–27.6°C
Aug
26.4°C
79.5°F · 23.8–27.8°C
Sep
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22.8–28.2°C
Oct
22°C
71.6°F · 18.6–25.7°C
Nov
17.7°C
63.9°F · 13.1–21.1°C
Dec
15°C
59°F · 11.2–20.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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