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Kill Devil Hills Surf Forecast

North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
6mph
SSW / Gusts 15mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.5ft @ 9sE
Wind Swell
0.7ft @ 2sSW

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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 26Poor

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on ENE swell at 9s and calm winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

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

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

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

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

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

First light looks cleanest — 4-5ft on NE swell at 8s with calm winds. Size drops off to 1-2ft by the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on E swell at 7s — barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|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 1-2ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SSW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
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.