Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest right off the bat – we’re in for a long, quiet stretch before anything really gets going. The first real chance for a surf comes way down the line, so patience is the name of the game.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s pretty flat and messy. We’ve got lightweight swells rolling in, but the wind is all wrong – mostly cross-onshore or onshore – keeping things choppy and unrideable. Monday the 14th starts with a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE and a weak combined energy of just 32, but it’s blown out by a 9 mph NNW cross-off wind. That’s clean, but there’s simply no power. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit, but you will need some waves.

We’ve got a solid gap of nothing worth paddling out for from Monday the 14th all the way through Thursday the 18th. On Friday morning the 18th, we finally see a tiny uptick: 3 ft from the east, with a light 6 mph offshore wind from the west. It’s clean, but the combined energy is only 81 and the period is short at 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but just barely. Don’t get your hopes up.

The real standout, the one that’s worth circling on your calendar, is Saturday the 26th. That morning we’ve got a solid 7 ft swell pushing in from the ENE, with a combined energy of 555 – that’s a moderate pulse of energy. Winds are light offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, keeping the surface glassy. The period is short at 8 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and better for a bigger board. That’s a strong, clean, and fun morning, and far and away the best we’re going to see.

The following morning, Sunday the 27th, also looks promising with a peak of 8 ft from the same ENE direction and an even bigger combined energy of 897. Winds are light cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping it lined up. Again, period is short (9 seconds), so it won’t be a long-period groundswell, but the energy is there and the wind is right. That’s another morning to get excited about, though it’s big enough that beginners might want to sit this one out.

Honestly, the rest of the forecast window is a write-off. Tuesday the 22nd throws up some 6 ft swell but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy, with a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth it. After the 27th, it drops back down quickly, with Monday the 29th offering a tiny 3 ft clean morning but nothing to get worked up about.

So, the call: if you’ve got a window, aim for Saturday morning the 26th or Sunday morning the 27th at Kitty Hawk Pier. That’s our winning ticket. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty.

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