Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.11° N 75.71° W

Issued: 7 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kitty Hawk Pier sea temperature is
25.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
12
11
8
24
35
22
19
16
17
11
15
16
16
8
16
28
78
64
52
37
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
35
SSE
20
SSW
15
W
15
S
20
N
20
N
20
NE
15
SE
10
E
20
ESE
20
S
10
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSW
10
W
15
ESE
10
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
1:48PM1.02m
1:55AM0.87m
2:53PM1.03m
3:01AM0.80m
3:50PM1.04m
4:00AM0.76m
4:38PM1.05m
4:51AM0.73m
5:23PM1.06m
5:41AM0.73m
6:07PM1.07m
6:31AM0.75m
6:50PM1.09m
Low Tide
8:15PM0.18m
8:24AM0.05m
9:21PM0.21m
9:13AM0.10m
10:19PM0.23m
9:59AM0.13m
11:12PM0.23m
10:43AM0.16m
00:05AM0.21m
11:28AM0.18m
00:53AM0.17m
12:17PM0.18m
1:33AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
10
Temp °C
25
28
28
27
28
27
25
29
27
22
23
23
23
24
24
27
29
26
26
28
26
Feels °C
25
25
25
27
26
26
27
30
28
21
21
20
24
22
22
30
29
25
28
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
10
5
7
3
8
7
22
19
16
17
10
5
16
2
7
16
8
78
64
31
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
11
11
11
3
2
2
2
7
1
11
15
2
2
8
3
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.7
S
7
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
12
6
8
24
35
1
15
18
9
16
7
5
28
22
1
52
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
60
597
531
1410
1191
78
241
418
182
179
690
481
532
1403
581
285
863
77
0
322
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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