Kitty Hawk Pier 53.5
#4205 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · North Carolina · near Kitty Hawk
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Kitty Hawk Pier
The best time to surf Kitty Hawk Pier is January, 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 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ORF (99 km) and the nearest town is Kitty Hawk (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 4% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 1% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 4% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 95% | 2% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 1% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 92% | 10% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 3% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 4% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 53.5
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 65° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 7.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.102, -75.711 (OpenStreetMap).
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