Surf Forecasts:
Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one to call. The next 16 days are looking mostly flat and lifeless for Kitty Hawk Pier. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, small, and messy conditions with almost nothing that’ll get a surfer out of bed. The first real chance at anything comes on Wednesday, July 15.
Wednesday morning, July 15 is the best of a very poor lot. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the east, but the real story is the wind going glassy—absolutely dead calm, just a slight air moving. That’s rare in this stretch, and it’ll make the surface look like a lake. The combined energy is weak, measuring just 111, so you’ll be scratching for any little lump. The water is sitting at a warm 81°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but barely—only for the most patient longboarder who just needs to get wet.
After that, it’s mostly downhill again. Thursday morning, July 16 has a clean look with a light northwest cross-off breeze and a 2ft east swell, but it’s tiny and weak. The rest of the week into the next weekend is a mix of onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and minimal swell. Sunday afternoon, July 20 has a bit of a pulse: 5ft from the south, but period is a short 5 seconds—windy and lumpy. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The energy is moderate at 111, but it’s all mess.
There’s a clean glimpse on Saturday morning, July 19 with a 1ft south-southeast swell and a moderate cross-off breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. The whole 16-day window is a bust for any real waves. Honestly, if you’re looking at this stretch, you might be better off leaving the board at home. The breaks here are typically exposed, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. It’s rare to see such a long blank run, but it happens.
Stay patient, and check back in a few days—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 141 | 384 | 305 | 254 | 161 | 153 | 142 | 117 | 95 | 55 | 40 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.15m | 3:43AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.84m | 5:25PM1.27m | 5:52AM0.88m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | 7:25PM1.35m | 7:55AM1.00m | 8:18PM1.35m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:09PM1.31m | 9:42AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.15m | 9:49AM-0.02m | 11:04PM0.08m | 10:49AM-0.05m | 00:09AM0.00m | 11:52AM-0.09m | 1:11AM-0.09m | 12:57PM-0.14m | 2:03AM-0.16m | 1:55PM-0.17m | 2:51AM-0.20m | 2:49PM-0.16m | 3:40AM-0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 24 | — | 12 | 12 | 153 | 142 | 117 | 95 | 55 | 40 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | S 4 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | NE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 141 | 384 | 305 | 254 | 161 | — | — | 13 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 1 | 60 | 203 | 418 | 60 | 1403 | 206 | 181 | 1403 | 181 | 321 | 2388 | 250 | 92 | 439 | 1 | 0 | 295 | 250 | 244 |
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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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