Swell Intel

Avalon Pier Surf Forecast

North Carolina

Avalon Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
6mph
SSW / Gusts 16mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.7ft @ 9sE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills is one of the most consistently rideable breaks on the Outer Banks, which also makes it consistently packed. The pier helps organize sandbars that produce mainly rights, and conditions can transform overnight from mushy to sand-sucking barrels. NE groundswells from nor'easters deliver the best waves, especially during winter months when the pier break really comes alive.

Pier pilingsCrowdsRip currentsCan get hollow and powerful

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ENE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Slim pickings today — 4-5ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s E|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor - Fair

Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on NE swell at 7s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on ENE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm

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Avalon Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Avalon Pier?
The current wave height at Avalon Pier is 2-3ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SSW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Avalon Pier surf forecast?
Our Avalon Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.