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Kill Devil Hills Surf Forecast

North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
7mph
SSW / Gusts 16mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.7ft @ 9sE

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Spot Guide

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

Kill Devil Hills is a mellow beach break on the Outer Banks, offering consistent sand-bottom peaks along its east-facing shoreline. The spot benefits from NE Atlantic swells that generate the most reliable conditions during autumn and winter months. As part of the exposed Outer Banks barrier island system, it catches plenty of swell from nor'easters while remaining accessible during calmer periods.

Strong currentsOccasional rip currentsShallow sandbarsCrowded during peak seasons

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on E swell at 9s with glassy conditions.

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

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Slim pickings today — 4-5ft and poor with glassy conditions.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on NE swell at 7s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

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

Expect 2-3ft all day on ENE swell at 8s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm

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Kill Devil Hills Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Kill Devil Hills?
The current wave height at Kill Devil Hills is 2-3ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SSW at 7mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Kill Devil Hills surf forecast?
Our Kill Devil Hills 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.