
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 2PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
277 | 271 | 214 | 211 | 202 | 129 | 126 | 166 | 203 | 123 | 77 | 54 | 137 | 126 | 205 | 154 | 159 | 100 | 77 | 92 | 84 | 65 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:35AM1.46m | 8:56PM1.10m | 9:23AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.07m | 10:16AM1.42m | 10:43PM1.03m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12AM-0.01m | 3:05PM0.05m | 2:57AM-0.00m | 3:56PM0.08m | 3:46AM0.05m | 4:54PM0.14m | |||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
277 | 271 | 214 | 211 | 202 | 129 | 126 | 99 | 153 | 123 | 37 | 37 | 137 | 7 | 205 | — | 159 | 100 | 77 | 92 | 84 | 65 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 6 |
88 | 98 | 65 | 63 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 36 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 22 | 22 | 47 | 6 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 2 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 166 | 203 | 91 | 77 | 54 | 111 | 126 | — | 154 | — | 21 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 99 | 111 | 439 | 332 | 332 | 196 | 244 | 244 | 111 | 439 | 439 | 1197 | 111 | 439 | 203 | 241 | 241 | 1056 | 341 | 182 | 78 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












