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Kitty Hawk Surf Forecast

North Carolina

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Kitty Hawk surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
6mph
SSW / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.7ft @ 9sE

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Spot Guide

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

Kitty Hawk is a classic East Coast beach break on the Outer Banks, offering consistent sand-bottom peaks that work well for surfers of all levels. The east-facing beach picks up NE swells from nor'easters and E swells particularly well during autumn and winter when Atlantic storms generate quality groundswell.

Occasional strong currentsShallow sandbarsCrowded during peak seasonWind chop from onshore afternoon winds

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on E swell at 9s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

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

A slow one — 4-5ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on NE swell at 7s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor - fair with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm

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Kitty Hawk Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk?
The current wave height at Kitty Hawk is 2-3ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SSW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Kitty Hawk surf forecast?
Our Kitty Hawk 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.