Overview

Access 48 is an ocean beach access point in the north Avon area of Hatteras Island. Unlike the 4WD ramps, this access is on foot from a roadside parking lot. The beach is wild and part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The spot offers classic Atlantic wave conditions. Good access point for riders without a 4WD vehicle who want to ride on the ocean side in the north Avon area.

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Spot forecast for Access 48 / Hatteras

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:20

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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 4.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:29 · 0.1 m High tide 06:38 · 0.2 m Low tide 15:14 · 0.1 m High tide 18:51 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:32 · 0.1 m High tide 07:30 · 0.2 m Low tide 15:57 · 0.1 m High tide 19:34 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:21 · 0.1 m High tide 08:17 · 0.2 m Low tide 16:24 · 0.1 m High tide 20:18 · 0.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:01 · 0.1 m High tide 09:03 · 0.2 m Low tide 15:58 · 0.1 m High tide 21:06 · 0.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:41 · 0.1 m High tide 09:49 · 0.2 m Low tide 16:30 · 0.1 m High tide 21:59 · 0.2 m

Access 48 / Hatteras: 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

281h

in August · 26 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, September and October, at 25 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is August, with 291 mm.

Monthly averages: Access 48 / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Access 48 / Hatteras — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	76 h	9 °C	49 mm
February	21.0	175 h	10 °C	62 mm
March	22.0	219 h	13 °C	170 mm
April	16.0	173 h	16 °C	28 mm
May	20.0	223 h	21 °C	129 mm
June	18.0	160 h	25 °C	110 mm
July	21.0	192 h	27 °C	158 mm
August	26.0	281 h	26 °C	291 mm
September	25.5	309 h	23 °C	57 mm
October	24.0	246 h	20 °C	70 mm
November	13.5	123 h	17 °C	60 mm
December	14.0	125 h	12 °C	129 mm

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Technical details of Access 48 / Hatteras spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Atlantic ocean waves. Moderate to strong shore break depending on swell. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Good conditions in NE to SE side-shore winds. Walk-in access — plan for carrying gear from the parking lot.

Hazards

Rip currents possible. Shore break can be powerful. Stingrays in shallow water. Sea nettles (jellyfish) in summer. Gear must be carried on foot some distance. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning possible in summer.

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