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S Turns Surf Forecast

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S Turns surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
6mph
SSW / Gusts 10mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.0ft @ 9sENE
Secondary
2.4ft @ 6sSE
Tertiary
0.8ft @ 8sSE

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Spot Guide

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

S Turns is a mellow beach break located on North Carolina's Outer Banks, featuring rolling sand-bottom waves that peel smoothly across the shore. The spot's name comes from the natural sand formations and curved wave shape that develops during mid to large swells, creating fun, forgiving conditions ideal for learning and progression. This quiet, uncrowded stretch offers consistent autumn swells combined with offshore winds that help shape the waves into clean, organized peaks.

Strong currentsShallow sandbars

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, barely a breath of wind, fair conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 4-5ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 4-5ft and poor - fair conditions.

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

A slow one — 4-5ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

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

A slow one — 3-4ft waves and poor - fair conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm

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S Turns Surf Forecast FAQ

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