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North CarolinaNOAA 8653215

Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 11:47 PM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
Unavailable
Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
70°F

Cloudy and Breezy

Observed

NE 26 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound · Station 8653215 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature70°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedNE 26 mphObserved

Gusts33 mphObserved

Rain chance24%Model

Marine

Wave height4.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:51 AM

Sunset6:57 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FNE 32 mph44 mph24%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers75°FNE 32 mph44 mph21%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers74°FNE 32 mph44 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 32 mph44 mph33%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 32 mph44 mph39%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FNE 32 mph44 mph45%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FNE 32 mph44 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers72°FNE 32 mph45 mph42%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers72°FNE 33 mph45 mph39%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FNE 33 mph45 mph30%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers73°FNE 35 mph45 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers73°FNE 35 mph45 mph22%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell4.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period2s dominant period
  • Strong local wind26 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesNorth Carolina · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Davis Slough

NOAA 8652737 · NC

11.5 mi

Oregon Inlet (USCG Station)

NOAA 8652678 · NC

12.4 mi

Oregon Inlet Bridge

NOAA 8652659 · NC

12.9 mi

Oregon Inlet Channel

NOAA 8652657 · NC

13.2 mi

Old House Channel

NOAA 8652648 · NC

14.1 mi

OREGON INLET MARINA

NOAA 8652587 · NC

14.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:47 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:47 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:47 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.