Overview

Figure 8 Island is a private and exclusive barrier island between Topsail Island and Wrightsville Beach. Access to the island itself is restricted to residents, but kitesurfing is practiced on sandbars and beaches accessible by water from adjacent public areas. Inlets on each side of the island (Rich Inlet to the north, Mason Inlet to the south) create dynamic sandbars. Wave conditions are good with southeast Atlantic exposure. The spot is intermediate due to inlet currents.

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Spot forecast for Figure 8 Island

Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:30

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:23 · 1.2 m Low tide 09:22 · 0.5 m High tide 15:46 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:01 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:15 · 1.3 m Low tide 10:13 · 0.5 m High tide 16:35 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:44 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:01 · 1.4 m Low tide 11:04 · 0.4 m High tide 17:19 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:27 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 11:54 · 0.3 m High tide 18:02 · 1.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:09 · 0.3 m High tide 06:24 · 1.6 m Low tide 12:43 · 0.3 m High tide 18:43 · 1.5 m

Figure 8 Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

314h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 314 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is July, with 340 mm.

Monthly averages: Figure 8 Island

Monthly averages — Figure 8 Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	109 h	11 °C	82 mm
February	19.5	169 h	15 °C	25 mm
March	25.5	237 h	19 °C	54 mm
April	27.0	267 h	23 °C	37 mm
May	29.0	253 h	26 °C	279 mm
June	27.5	321 h	29 °C	113 mm
July	30.0	314 h	30 °C	340 mm
August	28.5	279 h	28 °C	339 mm
September	28.5	276 h	26 °C	242 mm
October	24.0	222 h	23 °C	57 mm
November	18.0	133 h	20 °C	48 mm
December	20.0	155 h	14 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Figure 8 Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Ocean waves with SE to NE swells. Inlets create dynamic sandbars offering interesting wave conditions. Variable shore break. Sandy bottom. Significant tidal currents around the inlets. Water access from public areas — requires riding to the sandbars.

Hazards

Powerful tidal currents around Rich Inlet and Mason Inlet — extreme caution. Private island — respect properties and access restrictions. Rip currents. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Sharks possible in inlet areas. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.

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