Avon Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Carolina North)
| Name: | Avon Pier |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Avon Pier in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and sharks.
Overall Avon 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 Avon Pier surf quality by season and Avon Pier surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Avon Pier |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Avon Pier:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Lighthouse | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Hatteras Light House | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | K.O.A | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rodanthe Pier | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Avon Pier: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Diamond Shoals Buoy | 24 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Virginia Beach Buoy | 94 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Onslow Bay Outer Buoy | 114 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Jamestown Buoy | 146 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Stingray Point Buoy | 157 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Avon Pier: |
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| Closest tide station | Avon, North Carolina | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cape Hatteras, North Carolina | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina (2) (e | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina (3) | 12 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Avon Pier: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 257 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Massanutten (United States) | 280 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bryce Resort (United States) | 298 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | The Homestead Ski Area (United States) | 302 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Liberty (United States) | 321 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Avon Pier: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Hatteras (United States) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wanchese (United States) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Manteo (United States) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nags Head (United States) | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kill Devil Hills (United States) | 48 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Avon Pier is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG) in USA, 118 km (73 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Avon Pier is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT), also in USA, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Third is Craven Co Rgnl (New Bern) Airport (EWN) in USA, 144 km (89 miles) away.
- Oceana Nas Airport (NTU) in USA is 170 km (106 miles) away.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Avon Pier and is 183 km (114 miles) away.
