Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (36.11° N 75.71° W)

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Kitty Hawk Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 22.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kitty Hawk Pier in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	2PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful	8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	8	8	13	6	9	9	9	7	10	9	9	9	5	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	57	64	29	32	19	31	29	26	22	56	186	613	499	322	125	219	194	119	84	110	321
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNE	SW	WSW	SE	SW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	ESE	S	S	NE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross	cross	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		6:02PM 1.21		6:33AM 1.12	6:51PM 1.21		7:18AM 1.18	7:31PM 1.19		7:56AM 1.23		8:06PM 1.17	8:30AM 1.26		8:39PM 1.14	9:04AM 1.26		9:13PM 1.09	9:39AM 1.25		9:49PM 1.05
Low Tide / height (m)	11:40AM 0.29		12:30AM 0.25	12:40PM 0.26		1:13AM 0.20	1:28PM 0.23		1:48AM 0.17		2:08PM 0.23	2:19AM 0.17		2:44PM 0.24	2:48AM 0.19		3:19PM 0.28	3:17AM 0.24		3:56PM 0.33	3:49AM 0.30

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:47	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-
Sunset	-	7:06	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:57	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	1
Temp. °C	20	23	23	22	24	24	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	23	23	23	21	24
Feels °C (?)	19	24	25	24	23	22	23	23	22	20	19	19	21	21	21	22	24	22	24	23	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Kitty Hawk Pier (light winds from the NW at BUOY-DUKN7 9 km from Kitty Hawk Pier). 1.0m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.