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Rodanthe
Recent buoy observationThe forecast point is near Rodanthe. Wave measurements come from Oregon Inlet offshore (44095), not this beach. Tide predictions are for Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head (8652226); they are regional reference information, not a beach-specific tide model. Shared stations do not mean identical conditions: beach orientation, sandbars, wind, and water levels vary locally.
Rodanthe: recent buoy observation. Significant wave height at buoy: 0.6 m; Dominant wave period: 11 s; Water temperature at buoy: 25.1 °C. Source time: Oct 1, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT. These are measurements at the named buoy, not breaking-wave heights at the beach.
Swimming beaches & access
Rodanthe Beach at the County Public AccessPublic beach served by the Dare County Rodanthe Beach Access.
Browse the swimming beach directorySignificant wave height at buoy0.6m
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Dominant wave period11s
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Water temperature at buoy25.1°C
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Know the age of the report
- Source reported / observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT
- Collected by Surfminder
- Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
- Most recent check
- Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
- Collection method
- automatic
Wave observations describe Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095). Offshore wave height cannot be read as breaking surf height at this beach.
View this capture’s permanent evidence record →Sources & limitations
Buoy observation
NOAA NDBC · Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095) ↗
Tide prediction
NOAA CO-OPS · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head (8652226) ↗
Forecast
National Weather Service ↗
Local weather outlook
Forecast · NWSIssued Oct 1, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT · collected Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT. Forecasts do not establish resort operating status or swimming safety.
| Valid from · Eastern | Temperature | Wind | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 5 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 6 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 6 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | 77°F | 7 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | 76°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | 75°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | 74°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | 74°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT | 73°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | 73°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT | 72°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT | 72°F | 7 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
Tide predictions · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head
NOAA predictions at station 8652226; feet above MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.
Low · 0.9 ft
Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT
High · 3.4 ft
Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT
Low · 0.8 ft
Oct 2, 2026, 5:55 AM EDT
High · 4.4 ft
Oct 2, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT
Low · 1.1 ft
Oct 2, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT
High · 3.3 ft
Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT
Low · 1.0 ft
Oct 3, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT
High · 4.2 ft
Oct 3, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT
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Collection history
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| Collected · Eastern | Source type | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |