Avalon Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Carolina North)
| Name: | Avalon Pier |
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| Type: | beach/Jetty |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Avalon Pier in North Carolina is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are mainly rights. It's often crowded here.
Overall Avalon Pier Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Avalon Pier surf quality by season and Avalon Pier surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Avalon Pier
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Avalon Pier:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Laundromats | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | 1st street | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Kitty Hawk Pier | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Chicahauk | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nags Head Pier | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Avalon Pier: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Virginia Beach Buoy | 61 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Diamond Shoals Buoy | 73 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Jamestown Buoy | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Stingray Point Buoy | 109 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Potomac Buoy | 142 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Avalon Pier: |
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| Closest tide station | Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | FRF Pier, Duck, North Carolina | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Duck Pier, outside, North Carolina | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Duck Pier, outside, North Carolina (2) | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Avalon Pier: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 218 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Massanutten (United States) | 237 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bryce Resort (United States) | 254 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | The Homestead Ski Area (United States) | 266 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Liberty (United States) | 273 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Avalon Pier: |
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| Closest city location | Kill Devil Hills (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kitty Hawk (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nags Head (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Southern Shores (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Manteo (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Avalon Pier is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG) in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Avalon Pier is Oceana Nas Airport (NTU), also in USA, 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Third is Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in USA, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Norfolk Ns Airport (NGU) in USA is 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Langley Afb (Hampton) Airport (LFI), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Avalon Pier and is 131 km (81 miles) away.
