Water temperature in Rodanthe

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

Rodanthe water temps swing dramatically with the seasons - from frigid winter surf requiring full hooded suits to warm summer sessions in trunks or a spring suit. This guide helps you gear up right for every month.

Water Temperature
57°F
4/3mm fullsuit

Thicker suit needed for cold water

Extras: booties recommended

7-Day Trend

Data from S‑Turns

Top spot recommendations

Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.

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Featured Beaches(1)

S‑Turns

Intermediate

S‑Turns is a powerful hollow beach break on Pea Island just north of Rodanthe. Sandbars sculpt fast lefts and rights that crank during hurricane season and nor'easters. It's a regional classic for upper‑intermediate surfers seeking barrels.

What to focus on today

  • Weekly temperature trends and seasonal averages
  • Gear recommendations for dawn patrol versus midday
  • Upwelling signals that drop temps overnight
  • Health and recovery tips for long cold sessions

Session logging tips

Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Rodanthe rewards this type of session objective.

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