Rodanthe Tide Chart & Tide Times
Live tide predictions for Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo on Hatteras Island. Times are referenced from the Oregon Inlet primary gauge with a typical local offset of about +15 minutes for high tide and similar for low.
About tides at Rodanthe
Rodanthe sits at the north end of Hatteras Island just south of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Tides here behave very much like Oregon Inlet (the nearest NOAA primary) with a small local time lag and slight differences in range driven by the S-Curves shoaling pattern. For most surf fishing and beach driving purposes, use the Oregon Inlet predictions and add roughly 10 to 20 minutes.
Live tide data
This is a sub-station — tide times are predicted from the Oregon Inlet (8652587) primary gauge. For the interactive tide chart with high and low markers, use the parent station’s page.
Best tides for surf fishing here
Rodanthe surf fishing is some of the most reliable on the OBX. The outgoing tide pulls bait off the steep inner bar and predators set up on the slough behind. Fish the last two hours of the dropping tide into the first hour of the incoming. For deeper coverage of rigs, baits, and seasonal targets see OuterBanksSurfFishing.com.
Beach driving and tides
Beach driving in Rodanthe falls under the Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV permit. See our OBX beach driving permits guide for details. Drive on the falling tide for the firmest sand.
Related
- Oregon Inlet (8652587) primary tide chart
- All OBX tide charts
- OBX surf fishing — best tides and tactics
- Beach driving permits guide
Rodanthe Tide Schedule — Today’s High & Low Tides
This Rodanthe tide schedule shows today’s high and low tides for Rodanthe, NC, with hourly predictions and the next high tide and next low tide for Rodanthe. The Rodanthe tide schedule on this page updates daily using NOAA tide predictions.
Use the Rodanthe tide schedule to plan surf fishing, beach driving on the Outer Banks, kayaking through Pamlico Sound or Currituck Sound, crossing inlets safely, and timing photography at low tide. Many anglers fish the two hours either side of a tide change, which the Rodanthe tide schedule above makes easy to spot.
How to read this Rodanthe tide schedule
- High tide Rodanthe NC — peak water level; best for boat launching in shallow areas and fishing the outgoing tide that follows.
- Low tide Rodanthe NC — minimum water level; safest window for beach driving on soft sand and for searching tide pools.
- Tide times Rodanthe — tides at Rodanthe follow a semidiurnal pattern (two highs and two lows roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes), so the Rodanthe tide schedule shifts about 50 minutes later each day.
Bookmark this Rodanthe tide schedule and check it the night before any trip on or near the water. Conditions like wind, storms, and barometric pressure can push real water levels a few inches to over a foot above or below what the Rodanthe tide schedule predicts.
Rodanthe Tide Schedule FAQ
What time is high tide at Rodanthe today?
Today’s high tide times for Rodanthe, NC are listed in the Rodanthe tide schedule at the top of this page. Rodanthe typically sees two high tides per day, roughly 12 hours and 25 minutes apart.
When is the next low tide at Rodanthe?
The next low tide at Rodanthe is shown in the “Next Low Tide” box above. Low tide at Rodanthe occurs about 6 hours and 12 minutes after the previous high tide.
How accurate is this Rodanthe tide schedule?
Tide predictions for Rodanthe are based on NOAA harmonic constants and are typically accurate to within a few inches and a few minutes for normal conditions. Storms, sustained winds, and unusual barometric pressure can shift the Rodanthe tide schedule by a foot or more.