Southern Duck Surf Forecast
North Carolina
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Southern Duck is a mellow beach break on the Outer Banks that offers forgiving, rolling waves ideal for surfers working on their fundamentals. The sandy bottom provides a soft landing and consistent peaks across a wide beach, making it accessible during moderate swell conditions. This exposed southern-facing stretch picks up distant Atlantic swells beautifully and works best when autumn storms deliver clean, organized groundswell.
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Daily Forecast
Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 9s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.
A slow one — 4-5ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.
Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on NE swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on ENE swell at 8s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
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