
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 5AM is: 4.0m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3914 | 4585 | 4909 | 4992 | 5076 | 5382 | 5282 | 4869 | 4629 | 3175 | 2991 | 2813 | 2647 | 2483 | 2380 | 2664 | 3181 | 2725 | 2368 | 2227 | 1485 | 1272 | 1282 | 1092 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18AM1.08m | 6:34PM1.19m | 7:00AM1.18m | 7:15PM1.20m | 7:39AM1.26m | 7:54PM1.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.31m | 12:24PM0.33m | 00:50AM0.23m | 1:11PM0.24m | 1:27AM0.15m | 1:54PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4378 | 3175 | 2991 | 2813 | 2647 | 2483 | 2380 | 2664 | 3181 | 2725 | 2368 | 2227 | 1485 | 1272 | 1282 | 1092 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
3914 | 4585 | 4909 | 4992 | 5076 | 5382 | 5282 | 4869 | 4629 | 484 | 527 | 475 | 475 | 427 | 397 | 200 | 233 | — | — | 135 | 106 | 122 | 136 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1001 | 712 | 1015 | 1071 | 1069 | 845 | 845 | 712 | 908 | 332 | 332 | 327 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 60 |
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