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Rodanthe has solid, punchy surf lined up with clean ENE swell energy and just enough size to keep things interesting. The northeast breeze is steady and fair, creating a slight bump but not messing with the wave shape too much. The tide is dropping near a low point, offering fair conditions that won’t kill the sets but won’t push them either. Overall, it’s a session worth your time with playable waves and consistent rhythm.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.3 ft ENE swell with solid energy, NE wind at 12 mph, dropping tide near 1.05 ft, water temp 78 F, air temp 78 F.
Sunny, 78°F • Wind NE 12 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Playable energy (~256 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (66°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 6.9/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.05 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.
Next Tide: Low at 6:13 PM (0.9 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 @ 12 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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