Kitty Hawk Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 EDT
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Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kitty Hawk Pier sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is 4.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kitty Hawk Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kitty Hawk Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)999999999988888884888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16816558808761424140393638352225202328192215
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SW
25
S
25
SW
20
WSW
15
S
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
S
25
SW
10
WSW
15
E
20
S
10
SW
30
S
30
SSW
20
SW
50
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
0.94
5:04PM
0.94
5:28AM
0.98
5:53PM
1.05
6:18AM
1.01
6:42PM
1.16
7:07AM
1.03
7:28PM
1.26
7:53AM
1.04
8:14PM
1.32
8:39AM
1.03
9:01PM
1.34
9:27AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22PM
0.21
10:53AM
0.14
11:18PM
0.11
11:39AM
0.05
12:14AM
0.00
12:27PM
-0.05
1:08AM
-0.10
1:12PM
-0.13
1:56AM
-0.19
1:56PM
-0.19
2:42AM
-0.22
2:39PM
-0.21
3:31AM
-0.20
3:26PM
-0.17
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C172023202126222228242227222021222326222326
Feels °C (?)131821161823181926201924181921202322192124
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Information about the Kitty Hawk Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kitty Hawk Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kitty Hawk Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kitty Hawk Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kitty Hawk Pier is 53 km (33 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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