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Boiler 49.3
#4520 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · North Carolina · near Kitty Hawk
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score49.3 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Boiler
The best time to surf Boiler is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is ORF (146 km) and the nearest town is Kitty Hawk (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 0% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 96% | 1% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 84% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 90% | 0% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 90% | 3% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 94% | 1% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 1% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 49.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 75° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.717, -75.492 (OpenStreetMap).
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