Is it worth the trip?
9Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: too small (2 ft swell at 5 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Wed 4 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Thu 5 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 25kJ
- Wind
- SSE 9 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Fri 6 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 25kJ
- Wind
- SSE 9 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Sat 7 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- NNW 14 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Sun 8 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- WNW 20 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 37, too small
- Wed 416, too small
- Thu 59, too small
- Fri 67, too small
- Sat 75, too small
- Sun 88, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 102, too small
- Wed 111, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–15 ftof swell
- Water 16 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | offshorewind from the east, 7 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 25kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 25kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots | 17°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Tue 3 NovHigh 02:11 +0.5 mLow 08:12 −0.4 mHigh 14:34 +0.5 mLow 20:50 −0.4 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 03:12 +0.5 mLow 09:21 −0.4 mHigh 15:34 +0.5 mLow 21:42 −0.5 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 04:08 +0.6 mLow 10:23 −0.4 mHigh 16:29 +0.5 mLow 22:29 −0.5 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Pea Island National Park
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (225°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (45°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–15 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 27°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Nearest beds: Rodanthe, 14 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 145 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$798–US$1,460 each
about US$798–US$1,460 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to ORF, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$154–US$322 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$148–US$242 |
| Total | about US$798–US$1,460 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 14 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Rodanthe, 14 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 145 km.
See places to stay near Rodanthe, 14 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 6h 45m
About 6h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → ORF, direct, then 2h 50m by road
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