Surf Forecasts:
Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ENE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down the Outer Banks forecast.
For the next sixteen days, it’s mostly a long, flat wait. From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Tuesday the 15th of September, the surf is tiny and the wind’s all over the place – that’s nearly two weeks of forgettable, poor conditions. Keep your expectations on the beach, not in the water.
The one day that stands out is Thursday the 17th of September. That morning at Kitty Hawk Pier, we finally see some real swell: 8 ft out of the east, a short period of 7 seconds (windswell), and combined energy of 825 (moderate wave energy). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean and groomed. That’s serious size for experienced surfers only – definitely no place for beginners. The short period might make it a bit dumpy, but after weeks of nothing, this is the real deal.
Before that, there are a couple of marginal moments. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September: 4 ft from the ENE, 10 seconds, light cross-shore breeze, and 247 energy – but it’s still poor surf. Wednesday morning the 9th of September: 2 ft from the ENE, 10 seconds, light cross-off wind, and 147 energy – barely worth a look. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Kitty Hawk Pier, so any halfway decent day will get busy.
Basically, you’re waiting for that Thursday the 17th of September morning. That’s your only real highlight in the whole two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 108 | 194 | 217 | 190 | 157 | 157 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44AM1.28m | 11:59PM0.99m | 12:35PM1.26m | 00:53AM0.94m | 1:35PM1.24m | 2:00AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.92m | 4:03PM1.24m | 4:34AM0.98m | 5:06PM1.27m | 5:38AM1.06m | 6:05PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM0.29m | 6:11AM0.17m | 7:17PM0.34m | 7:08AM0.21m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.33m | 9:27AM0.24m | 10:41PM0.28m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.21m | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:37AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 108 | 194 | 217 | 190 | 157 | 157 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 7 | S 6 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 439 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 241 | 418 | 244 | 182 | 1640 | 531 | 322 | 595 | 276 | 250 | 858 | 77 | 0 | 295 | 286 |
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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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