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Pea Island Beach
4.8★ · 56 Google ratings · Rodanthe, North Carolina
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Water
83°F
Tide
0 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Sat 5pm
Map of Pea Island Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for solitude and shells
This beach attracts few visitors compared to nearby Rodanthe beaches, making it ideal for peaceful walks and shell collecting.
Wear shoes on the sand
The beach contains numerous broken shells that make barefoot walking painful.
Prepare for dune hikes to access
Reaching the beach requires climbing over sand dunes, which may be difficult for those with mobility challenges.
Confirm parking before visiting
Reviewers report confusion about the designated parking area, with one finding the stated location did not exist.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
83°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
19 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:11 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Pea Island Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Pea Island Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Pea Island Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 5pm and the busiest at Mon 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
