Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and get to Buxton. In North Buxton exit highway 12 onto Forest Road and once the road splits keep left and park next to the beach.
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and get to Buxton. In North Buxton exit highway 12 onto Forest Road and once the road splits keep left and park next to the beach.
Riding Conditions in Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from March to November. Year-round possible if you ride on the warmer SW winds with warm water currents. Wetsuits needed beginning and end of the year, just shorts from late spring to early fall. Warm gulf-stream ocean currents keep air and water temperatures warm nearly year-round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA).
Only good in NE winds. In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) are
January, February, June, July, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from March to November. Year-round possible if you ride on the warmer SW winds with warm water currents. Wetsuits needed beginning and end of the year, just shorts from late spring to early fall. Warm gulf-stream ocean currents keep air and water temperatures warm nearly year-round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA).
Only good in NE winds. In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) are
January, February, June, July, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Sandy beach. Launch south (downwind) of the southernmost jetty to avoid any accidents. For experienced riders only.
Three metal jetties stick into the ocean and form good waves at this beach. Ask locals where they are located before you go out.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Hatteras / The Lighthouse, North Carolina (USA) is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Sandy beach. Launch south (downwind) of the southernmost jetty to avoid any accidents. For experienced riders only.
Three metal jetties stick into the ocean and form good waves at this beach. Ask locals where they are located before you go out.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
