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8
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100M
wave length
Pier, Groyne or jetty
break type
8
WAVE QUALITY
T is for Tyson’s
Avalon Pier
Peak
Kill Devil Hills
Peak
Kitty Hawk
Peak
Nags Head Pier
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Kitty Hawk Surf Spot

North America,  North Carolina,  North Carolina - Outer Banks North
  • What's it like?
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  • Seasons
  • Popular questions

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.

 

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100M LONG WAVE
Pier, Groyne or jetty OVER Sand BOTTOM

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Seasonal surf conditions at Kitty Hawk

The chart below shows seasonal surf data over a 12 month period. Consistency of swells are only recorded for a swell with a period of more than 7 seconds. This data is for the region and not necessarily specific to Kitty Hawk. It also shows the peak, shoulder and off peak seasons for surfing at Kitty Hawk. Check today's Kitty Hawk surf report for current conditions.

Air and sea temperature for surfing at Kitty Hawk

The air and sea temperatures at Kitty Hawk surf spot are listed below on average over a 12 month period. See our recommendations on what to wear.

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Other Surf Spots Nearby

There are 3 other surf spots near Kitty Hawk. Discover them below:

7.1KM

Avalon Pier

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
150m long
Surf forecast
9KM

Kill Devil Hills

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
50m long
Surf forecast
15.9KM

Nags Head Pier

6
Peak | Exp Surfers
100m long
Surf forecast

Kitty Hawk surf map

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