Surf Forecasts:
Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kitty Hawk Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, the outlook for Kitty Hawk Pier. It’s a beach-and-pier setup that’s fairly consistent, but we’re looking at a pretty grim run here. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. The combined swell energy barely gets out of the double digits for most of July, only nudging into the low triple digits (102) on Monday morning, August 3rd, and that’s still labelled “poor surf conditions.” The swell is tiny, mostly 1 ft to 3 ft from the ESE or SE, with short periods between 6 and 10 seconds. That’s a weak, choppy windswell at best, and the wind is never really on our side. We get a few clean windows with offshore or cross-off breezes, like on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, or Monday morning, August 3rd, but the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
Through the end of July and into the first week of August, it’s a slog. The best morning on offer is probably Monday, August 3rd, with a 3 ft SE swell, period 8 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from the WSW at 9 mph. That’ll give you the cleanest conditions of the run, but the energy is weak (102) and the waves are going to be gutless. Still, if you’re desperate and want to paddle out, that’s your window. The rest of the first week is plagued by onshore and cross-shore winds, lots of chop, and even a risk of thunderstorms around the 2nd and 3rd.
Moving into the second week, from August 5th onward, the swell drops back to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with a few clean pockets. The morning of Sunday, August 9th, shows a clean offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. That’s barely a ripple. The afternoon of August 9th sees the period stretch to 9 seconds, but the wind swings cross-on, ruining it.
There’s no standout day here. Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this setup might look more interesting than for paddle surfing, with the consistent cross-shore and onshore winds, but the swell is too small for that too. This is a long, flat stretch. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about at Kitty Hawk Pier.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 34 | 26 | 22 | 38 | 42 | 12 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 84 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.14m | 8:06AM0.90m | 8:17PM1.15m | 8:41AM0.94m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:39AM1.05m | 10:48PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.12m | 1:57PM0.17m | 2:41AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:46PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 7 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | N 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 26 | 22 | 38 | 42 | 5 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | E 9 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | ESE 8 | N 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 2 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 2 | SE 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 46 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1146 | 1071 | 78 | 8 | 206 | 1 | 179 | 179 | 60 | 60 | 544 | 241 | 78 | 645 | 646 | 1269 | 878 | 77 |
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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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