
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 5PM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1689 | 2402 | 2785 | 3184 | 3305 | 3366 | 3829 | 4254 | 4401 | 4574 | 4447 | 4553 | 4553 | 4249 | 2767 | 2513 | 2555 | 2239 | 2089 | 2694 | 2462 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.16m | 6:18AM1.08m | 6:34PM1.19m | 7:00AM1.18m | 7:15PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.41m | 00:12AM0.31m | 12:24PM0.33m | 00:50AM0.23m | 1:11PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3840 | 2767 | 2513 | 2555 | 2239 | 2089 | 2694 | 2462 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — |
1689 | 2402 | 2785 | 3184 | 3305 | 3366 | 3829 | 4254 | 4401 | 4574 | 4447 | 4553 | 4553 | 4249 | 289 | 433 | 395 | 322 | 232 | 228 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1219 | 2226 | 1074 | 341 | 1018 | 668 | 712 | 1015 | 332 | 332 | 1186 | 712 | 818 | 332 | 332 | 196 | 327 | 182 | 182 | 179 | 179 |
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