Avalon Pier

SUN · SEP 27Showing Outer Banks

Outer Banks this week.

Best window: Sunday, Sep 27 AM, 1-2ft (knee-high), onshore wind.

Why ▸ holding through Sunday, Sep 27.

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Best windows this week

The strongest upcoming surf calls across Outer Banks.

1

Kill Devil Hills

Sun, Sep 27 · 6:00-8:45 AMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Acceptable swell angle (NE) but short period (7.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: low.

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Surf: 3 ft at 7s from NE
Wind: 15 mph W (unknown)
Tide: Falling, 3.9 ft

Why: Good wave size (3.0ft)

2

Nags Head Beach

Sun, Sep 27 · 6:00-8:24 AMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Acceptable swell angle (NE) but short period (7.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: low.

Maybe

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Surf: 2.8 ft at 7s from NE
Wind: 16 mph W (unknown)
Tide: Falling, 4.3 ft

Why: Good wave size (2.8ft)

3

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Sun, Sep 27 · 6:00-9:00 AMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Acceptable swell angle (NE) but short period (8.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: high.

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Surf: 2.2 ft at 8s from NE
Wind: 13 mph W (unknown)
Tide: Falling, 3.1 ft

Why: Below ideal range (2.2ft < 3ft minimum)

4

S‑Turns

Sun, Sep 27 · 6:00-9:00 AMAmerica/New_York

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Acceptable swell angle (NE) but short period (7.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: low.

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Surf: 2.3 ft at 7s from NE
Wind: 17 mph W (unknown)
Tide: Rising, 0.8 ft

Why: Good wave size (2.3ft)

5

Avalon Pier

Sun, Sep 27 · 6:00-9:00 AMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Acceptable swell angle (NE) but short period (7.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: low.

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Surf: 2 ft at 7s from NE
Wind: 18 mph W (unknown)
Tide: Falling, 2.9 ft

Why: Below ideal range (2.0ft < 3ft minimum)

7-Day Region Outlook

Sat
9/26
42
2-3ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
→
Sun
9/27
54
1-2ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
↗
Mon
9/28
41
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
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Tue
9/29
51
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
↗
Wed
9/30
53
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
→
Thu
10/1
50
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
→
Fri
10/2
43
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
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Regional Surf Guides

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Outer Banks

Outer Banks Guide

Nor'easters turn the cape into barrels. S-turns sandbars shift every storm.

Southern California

Dawn patrol points, summer south swells, and the grind of Lowers on a Tuesday.

San Diego

Reefs from Blacks to Big Rock. Fires on WNW groundswell; crowded when it's small.

Orange County

HB pier, Newport wedge, Trestles. Peaks year-round, offshore in the morning.

Northern California

Cold water, big power. Mavericks looms; Ocean Beach eats boards and beginners.

Puerto Rico

Rincon is the winter groundswell magnet. Aguadilla, Domes, Tres Palmas on a NW pulse.

Hawaii

North Shore November through February. Summer south swells wrap to Waikiki's walls.

Oregon

Heavy, cold, and uncrowded. Indian Beach for intermediates, Short Sands for the rest.

Santa Cruz

Steamer Lane when a NW fills in. Pleasure Point for glass, Davenport for size.

Ventura & Santa Barbara

Rincon lights up on a winter W. Jalama for the brave, C-Street for the rest.

Florida

Hurricane season is Christmas. Sebastian and New Smyrna when the Atlantic wakes up.

New Jersey

Manasquan to Cape May. Beach-break barrels when a NE hits and the banks line up.

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