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Rodanthe → Avon downwind route

North Carolina, United States · 35.4700, -75.4879

SUP Foiling and ParawingingParawingingSUP Foiling Experienced open-ocean downwinder; ride
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Best wind

SW; slight offshore angle reported

Season

Summer SW pattern discussed; exact route remains forecast-dependent

Water

Atlantic open-ocean wind swell and ground swell

Experience

Experienced open-ocean downwinder; ride with others

Hazards

Long open-ocean route, slightly offshore SW angle, shifting sandbars and imperfect wind/ground-swell alignment; use partners and a recovery plan.

Parking & access

Arrange a legal two-vehicle shuttle and confirm current Cape Hatteras access/closures at both towns; exact endpoints were not disclosed.

“Progression Project forum first-hand report confirms a completed Rodanthe-to-Avon SUP downwinder and says parawing makes more days usable. Other contributors describe big SW days as productive but slightly offshore. Approximate route-midpoint pin; endpoints were not specified.”

— via Progression Project forum — complete public-topic research, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Dory Rd (0.05 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Dory Rd (0.05 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/709001 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8653951 Nearest tide station, 14 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Frisco Bath House Original exact/candidate source for Frisco Bath House: https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/obx-prone-foiling/2089 Exact/current resource: https://h forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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