Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

0-1FT

Shin to knee

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

0.8FT8s
E84º
0.2FT10s
E96º
1.6FT6s
SSE147º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

11KTSWSW

22kts gusts, Offshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

1.0FT

Temperature

71°F

spotName Wind & Weather
87ºF

1mm wetsuit

Tim Kent

Northern Outer Banks Forecast

Tim Kent •

Today

Knee high swell mix with clean AM conditions. Grab a big board and target low/incoming tide.

Dawn-Midday: We have typical summertime surf with knee high waves and clean conditions this morning. Very slow for many as we come off the predawn high tide. You'll want a big board to make the most of it as the tide drops the next few hours.

Afternoon Outlook: Weak surf continues with winds trending more sideshore into the second half of the day.

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Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Guide

The southern beaches of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head -- collectively known as "Town" -- remain the hub of civilization on the Outer Banks. While Duck and Corolla become virtually desolate after summer tourists leave, and the Hatteras villages all but shut down in winter, reverting to their small native populations of mostly fisherman, the area between Kitty Hawk and Nags Head will still hum at a leisurely rate through the off-season, catering to the largest population on the island... Read more