
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 7PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:06AM0.90m | 8:17PM1.15m | 8:41AM0.94m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.17m | 2:41AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
13 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | N 5 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 |
6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 99 | 203 | 262 | 241 | 250 | 60 | 99 | 179 | 196 | 241 | 182 | 182 | 179 | 60 | 179 | 17 | 571 | 674 | 645 | 1 |
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