Duck Surf Forecast
North Carolina
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Spot Guide
Duck is a mellow beach break on the northern Outer Banks that picks up E and NE Atlantic swells along its east-facing shoreline. The sandy bottom creates forgiving, rolling peaks ideal for learning and progression. This quieter stretch of the OBX sees fewer crowds than the Kill Devil Hills to Nags Head corridor, making it a good option for surfers seeking space.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 9s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.
Pretty quiet out there — 4-5ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.
Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on NE swell at 7s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
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