Surf Forecasts:
Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
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 (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kitty Hawk Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Kitty Hawk Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet, with a whole lot of days where you’re better off fixing the dings or just taking a walk on the beach. There’s a big gap with no real action until we get to the end of the month.
The first glimmer of anything rideable pops up on Monday, July 27th in the morning. We’ve got a bit of swell coming in from the East at 3 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions – and the note says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s a small, clean day, but the energy is weak (77). Because it’s a beach-and-pier setup, that short period won’t do it any favors for shape. It’s the only real window in the whole outlook, and it’s not a standout, just a chance to get wet.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Outside of that one morning, the rest of the forecast is a pretty grim run of poor surf, messy winds, and tiny swell. The wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, often fresh to strong, which just chops everything up. Even when the swell tries to push a little higher, like around 5 ft on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, the wind is howling from the Northeast at 25 mph, making it a total mess. That kind of energy is moderate (188-204), but with onshore wind and a short period, it’s just blown-out crud. That setup would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the honest truth? There’s only one real chance to get a surf in over these 16 days, and that’s the glassy morning of Monday, July 27th at Kitty Hawk Pier. It’s small, it’s ordinary, but it’s clean. The rest of the run is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 42 | 19 | 43 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 88 | 138 | 138 | 95 | 77 | 106 | 64 | 128 | 88 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:39PM1.06m | 12:19PM1.10m | 00:25AM0.96m | 1:08PM1.08m | 1:11AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.05m | 2:07AM0.78m | 3:05PM1.04m | 3:15AM0.74m | 4:00PM1.03m | 4:14AM0.73m | 4:48PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM-0.04m | 6:42PM0.16m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.24m | 7:36AM0.12m | 8:45PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.25m | 10:37PM0.34m | 10:05AM0.28m | 11:28PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 29 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 42 | 19 | 43 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 10 | — | 88 | 138 | 138 | 95 | 77 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 69 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | E 10 | — | — | W 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 111 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 1 | 106 | 64 | 128 | 88 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 92 | 356 | 86 | 60 | 60 | 756 | 383 | 1085 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 179 | 179 | 322 | 324 | 244 | 99 |
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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).
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