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S Turns Surf Forecast

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North Carolina

S Turns surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
7mph
SSW / Gusts 10mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.5ft @ 9sE
Secondary
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

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with glassy conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

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

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ENE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 4-5ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 4-5ft at poor - fair.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|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 2-3+ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SSW at 7mph. 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.