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Avon Pier Surf Forecast

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Avon Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair - Good
Wave Height
3-4ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
5mph
WSW / Gusts 16mph
Conditions
Fair - Good
Active Swells
Primary
2.7ft @ 5sSE
Secondary
2.1ft @ 9sE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Avon Pier is a classic Outer Banks beach break offering consistent waves along Hatteras Island's east-facing shore. The pier helps organize sandbars and creates a useful visual reference, while the east-facing exposure picks up E and NE Atlantic swells well during autumn and winter storm seasons.

Pier pilingsSwimmers and fishermenStrong currents during storms

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on E swell at 8s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 4-5ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm

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Avon Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Avon Pier?
The current wave height at Avon Pier is 3-4ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is WSW at 5mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good.
How accurate is the Avon Pier surf forecast?
Our Avon 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.