Kitty Hawk Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.11° N 75.71° W

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kitty Hawk Pier sea temperature is
22.8° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kitty Hawk Pier surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
N
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SE
6
1
S
4
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.7
S
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
1.2
S
4
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.8
S
4
0.2
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
33
20
19
38
20
23
47
12
12
52
55
37
24
35
32
14
12
12
17
11
Wind (km/h)
35
N
15
NNE
10
S
20
ESE
25
S
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SSE
30
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
W
25
N
15
E
20
S
15
WSW
25
SSE
30
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:07AM0.97m
8:30PM1.37m
9:01AM0.99m
9:24PM1.34m
9:58AM1.00m
10:19PM1.27m
10:58AM1.01m
11:15PM1.18m
11:54AM1.02m
00:07AM1.08m
12:49PM1.02m
00:58AM0.98m
1:48PM1.02m
1:55AM0.87m
Low Tide
2:05PM-0.21m
3:07AM-0.23m
2:58PM-0.19m
4:00AM-0.21m
3:56PM-0.12m
4:57AM-0.17m
5:00PM-0.05m
5:51AM-0.12m
6:04PM0.04m
6:42AM-0.07m
7:08PM0.11m
7:32AM-0.01m
8:15PM0.18m
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
2
1
2
11
Temp °C
24
21
23
23
24
23
24
28
28
27
34
31
26
27
26
22
22
22
24
27
25
Feels °C
24
17
21
24
24
23
23
27
26
24
32
29
24
25
24
17
18
19
23
24
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
N
4
0.2
E
9
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
42
24
20
1
6
20
23
6
12
12
4
55
37
24
35
32
14
12
12
11
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.6
S
5
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.3
N
4
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
7
7
6
2
2
12
1
2
1
1
15
14
14
14
13
13
3
11
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
1
6
2
1
5
4
4
1
16
3
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
5
0.5
SE
6
1
S
4
0.3
SW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
1.2
S
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
W
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.8
S
4
1.3
S
5
Energy kJ
13
33
19
38
1
8
47
22
12
52
7
10
8
13
11
14
1
17
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
206
182
60
182
1403
77
92
77
645
2841
203
0
203
203
304
179
418
422
1269
2767
584
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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