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Rodanthe is seeing solid swell coming in from the east-northeast, pushing sizable waves though the swell energy feels just playful due to the shorter timing. The strong northeast wind is totally blowing it out, making the surf a junky mess on this beach break. The tide is rising near low tide, so there's some room to grow but conditions remain tough until the wind calms. Overall, it’s more of a wait and watch session with some fun sets if you don’t mind the gritty surface.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
Nearly 10 ft ENE swell at 6 seconds, NE wind at 32 mph, rising tide near 1 ft, water temp 80 F, air temp 72 F.
Chance Rain Showers, 72°F • Wind NE 32 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 5.6/10 reflects solid size.
Swell Detail: About 9.8 ft with an interval of 6 seconds with Very Heavy energy (~1727 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (69°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.1/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 0.96 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Building: Strong tide conditions are holding or improving.
Next Tide: High at 6:15 AM (3.1 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 1.2/10 reflects very strong winds that are blowing out the lineup, leaving rough, choppy conditions and poor surf quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NE @ 32 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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