Surf Forecasts:
Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are holding for us at Kitty Hawk Pier.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet spell. The first week is a write-off for anything decent, with just tiny, weak swells getting chopped up by onshore or cross-shore breezes. The water is sitting at 81.5°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight for a while.
We have to wait until Tuesday, July 14th for the real action to show up. The early morning is where it’s at. We get a solid 6.9ft swell from the NE, with a moderate 9-second period. The wave energy is strong, measuring around 741, which tells you there’s some serious power in the water. The wind will be light and offshore, making for clean, well-shaped lines. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Just a heads up, with the swell over 6.6ft, this one’s for the experienced crew only.
After that morning burst, the afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-onshore wind, so you’ll want to be out early. Following that, the surf drops back down again for the rest of the second week, with smaller swells and average conditions making it a hit-or-miss affair. There are a few mornings with clean winds, but the waves just don't have the size or energy to make it worth a special trip.
So, to put it simply: the first week is a bust, but the morning of July 14th is our one true golden window. Don't sleep on it.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 77 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.92m | 1:22PM1.04m | 1:31AM0.87m | 2:21PM1.09m | 2:35AM0.83m | 3:24PM1.15m | 3:43AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.84m | 5:25PM1.27m | 5:52AM0.88m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.23m | 7:54AM0.02m | 8:57PM0.20m | 8:50AM0.00m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:21 |
mm | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 19 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 28 | 13 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 77 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SSE 7 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | NE 6 | — | S 7 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | ESE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | — | 27 | 25 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2140 | 262 | 241 | 545 | 78 | 60 | 86 | 276 | 1 | 88 | 77 | 1 | 203 | 203 | 60 | 1403 | 688 | 304 | 99 | 111 | 99 |
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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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