Located in the Outer Banks in North Carolina, Kitty Hawk is an excellent pier setup that breaks over a sand bottom. The waves here can be difficult, especially when bigger, breaking for up to 10 meters serving up some lovely barrels.
What are the best surf conditions for Kitty Hawk?
Gets good from waist high to double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard when the size arrives. Kitty Hawk is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers. The surf here usually has a wave (5/10) and can get packed especially when smaller (8/10). The best winds are from the West. The best swells come from the East, North, Northeast, South, and Southeast. works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summer when water temperatures rise to 27 degrees. In winter a 5/4 is best when water temps drop to 7 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
100M LONG WAVE
Pier, Groyne or jetty OVER Sand BOTTOM
