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VA Inlet Caution: Rudee Inlet
- Date Reported: Jun 2, 2022
- Reporter: Jani Parker
- Source: Waterway Guide Staff
- Description:
Overview: Near-constant dredging is part of a beach-replenishment program, which, in turn, typically keeps this channel deep enough for the Lake Rudee's numerous marina-based boats. Two jetties protect this inlet, which offers easy access to the Atlantic, making this a haven for sportfishing boats.
Approach: Rudee Inlet Entrance Lighted Buoy "1" is at N 36° 49.778'/W 075° 57.724'.
Navigation: The dredged channel leads between the jetties to a basin just inside, then westward to a safety area about 0.2 nm above the entrance. Lake Rudee is to the north and Lake Wesley to the south. Lake Rudee is crossed by the Pacific Avenue Bridge (28-foot vertical clearance), which is locally known as the Gen. Booth Boulevard Bridge. Depths in the inlet and lakes can be 7 feet MLW. Vessels that cannot get under the bridge can dock at Lake Wesley to the south.
Cautions & Hazards: This is a dynamic area where shoals may develop after storms. Calling for local information on this inlet would be wise. This is home to a large charter boat fleet so it is well maintained but shoaling is a constant problem in the inbound channel at the east end of the jetties. If you can't get under the bridge due to your air draft, turn left into Lake Wesley.
- Lat / Lon: N 36° 49.788' / W 075° 58.068'
1 Boater Comment
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Comment by: Norbert Hildebrand, The Nors, on Dec 4, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'12/4/2021 we could not enter into Lake Wesely 1h after low tide because of shoaling. Even the inlet was very low at 5ft
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