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Rodanthe is holding very playable waves with a solid swell coming from the southeast. The swell height falls right in the ideal range and the energy is building nicely despite the period still improving. Northeast winds are steady and fair, adding some sideshore texture but nothing that kills the session. The tide is dropping near mid-level, keeping the beach break shaping well for decent rides.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from SE, 7 sec, NE wind at 8 to 12 mph, dropping tide near 3.2 ft, water temp 78°F, air temp 81°F.
Sunny, 81°F • Wind NE 8 to 12 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 7.5/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 2.6 ft with an interval of 7 seconds with Light energy (~143 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (125°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 6.5/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 3.16 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Improving: Tide quality is trending better.
Next Tide: Low at 11:07 PM (0.6 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NE @ 8 to 12 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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