Bald Head Island- Point 54.3
#4156 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · North Carolina · near Wilmington
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Bald Head Island- Point
The best time to surf Bald Head Island- Point is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is ILM (47 km) and the nearest town is Wilmington (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 1% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 94% | 1% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 93% | 3% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 91% | 1% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 85% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 89% | 12% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 7% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 92% | 1% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 2% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 54.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 200° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.851, -77.989 (OpenStreetMap).
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