Surf Forecasts:
Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up: if you’re looking for a proper wave in the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be disappointed. The 16-day outlook for Kitty Hawk Pier is a long, flat stretch of nothing. We’re talking about a real dry spell, with no surf worth paddling out for from Friday, July 31st, all the way through to Saturday, August 15th. That’s a solid two weeks of barely a ripple.
The combined swell energy never gets out of the weak range, with the highest reading being a paltry 124 (moderate) on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, but even that’s attached to a storm risk and a messy 4ft of short-period, 7-second windswell from the SSE. Not a single day breaks the 100 mark for energy until that Monday, and even then, it’s a poor surf condition. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
There is no standout. There is no best option. The best you could say is the morning of Friday, August 14th, might have a tiny 0.7ft of ESE swell with a 10-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. That’s clean, but it’s a knee-high nothing burger. For the rest of the time, it’s a mix of weak SE windswell, onshore breezes, and chop. Even the few moments of cleaner conditions, like Monday morning, August 3rd, with a strong cross-offshore wind, are still attached to weak, short-period swell.
This is one of those times where the forecast is just all red. No consistency, no size, nothing. It’s a classic summer flat spell. If you’re jonesing for a paddle, maybe do some laps in the sound. The ocean’s not playing ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 99 | 277 | 214 | 208 | 79 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 59 | 73 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:39AM1.05m | 10:48PM1.05m | 11:22AM1.10m | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:06PM1.14m | 00:16AM0.94m | 12:55PM1.16m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:54PM1.17m | 2:11AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:46PM0.21m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:38PM0.23m | 5:48AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.25m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:30PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 79 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 12 | 99 | 277 | 214 | 208 | 13 | 1 | — | 5 | 59 | 73 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 645 | 60 | 467 | 1186 | 908 | 690 | 865 | 868 | 865 | 92 | 60 | 60 | 674 | 467 | 833 | 1403 | 833 | 1729 | 1199 |
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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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