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Billy Mitchell Airport Surf Forecast

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Billy Mitchell Airport surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
8.95s
Wind
6mph
W / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.2ft @ 5sSE
Secondary
2.1ft @ 9sESE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Billy Mitchell Airport sits on the south-facing side of Hatteras Island near the Cape Hatteras region. This stretch catches S and SE swells particularly well — including hurricane swell that lights up the south-facing beaches when the rest of the OBX gets wind-blown. The uncrowded beach breaks offer mellow, forgiving waves for learning.

Shifting sandbarsOccasional strong currentsShallow areas at low tide

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with barely a breath of wind and fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

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

A slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on S swell at 5s with calm winds. Size drops off to 0-1ft by the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — Flat and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm

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Billy Mitchell Airport Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Billy Mitchell Airport?
The current wave height at Billy Mitchell Airport is 2-3+ft with a 8.95s swell period. Wind is W at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Billy Mitchell Airport surf forecast?
Our Billy Mitchell Airport 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.