Overview

Barton's is a soundside spot located between the villages of Waves and Rodanthe on Hatteras Island. The spot is named after a local landowner and provides access to Pamlico Sound. It's an intermediate spot as the riding area can be more exposed to gusts and the bottom may have more pronounced oyster shell areas. The body of water is vast and shallow, typical of Pamlico Sound. Good freeride spot with more space and fewer crowds than popular spots in the main villages.

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Spot forecast for Barton's - 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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Barton's - Hatteras: when to go?

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Season · peak

393h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 18 °C. It peaks in March, with 393 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is March, with 200 mm.

Monthly averages: Barton's - Hatteras

Monthly averages — Barton's - 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	29.0	317 h	9 °C	54 mm
February	28.0	316 h	10 °C	51 mm
March	31.0	393 h	13 °C	200 mm
April	30.0	392 h	16 °C	43 mm
May	30.0	401 h	20 °C	101 mm
June	29.5	368 h	25 °C	44 mm
July	29.5	378 h	27 °C	99 mm
August	30.5	367 h	26 °C	195 mm
September	28.0	349 h	23 °C	40 mm
October	31.0	365 h	20 °C	78 mm
November	28.5	313 h	17 °C	79 mm
December	30.0	311 h	11 °C	98 mm

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Technical details of Barton's - Hatteras spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat to slightly choppy water on Pamlico Sound. Shallow depth over a large area. Sandy bottom with oyster shell patches. Good conditions for freeride and freestyle. The spot can be more wind-exposed than sheltered village accesses, sometimes offering more pronounced gusts.

Hazards

Sharp oyster shells more pronounced in this area — water shoes strongly recommended. Stingrays present. Sea nettles (jellyfish) in summer. Violent afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer. Less frequented spot — ride with a buddy. In strong NE wind, sound water level can drop significantly.

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