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Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Kitty Hawk Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.8° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kitty Hawk Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kitty Hawk Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:53AM 1.04 | 8:14PM 1.32 | 8:39AM 1.03 | 9:01PM 1.34 | 9:27AM 1.01 | 9:51PM 1.33 | 10:21AM 0.97 | 10:47PM 1.27 | 11:17AM 0.93 | 11:43PM 1.20 | 12:15PM 0.90 | 12:41AM 1.12 | 1:19PM 0.88 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:56AM -0.19 | 1:56PM -0.19 | 2:42AM -0.22 | 2:39PM -0.21 | 3:31AM -0.20 | 3:26PM -0.17 | 4:26AM -0.14 | 4:20PM -0.11 | 5:26AM -0.07 | 5:21PM -0.03 | 6:26AM 0.00 | 6:24PM 0.05 | 7:29AM 0.06 | 7:33PM 0.12 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | -1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | |
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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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