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Windmill / Bodie Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · North Carolina
Overview
Windmill is a soundside spot in Nags Head on Bodie Island, on the Roanoke Sound side. The name refers to a former windmill in the area. The spot provides access to Roanoke Sound (smaller than Pamlico Sound but equally enjoyable for kiting). The water is flat and shallow, perfect for learning. Roanoke Sound separates Bodie Island from Roanoke Island. It's a convenient spot for Nags Head visitors who want to ride flat water without having to drive down to Hatteras Island.
Spot forecast for Windmill / Bodie Island
Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:20
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Windmill / Bodie 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…)
320h
in May · 30 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 21 °C. It peaks in May, with 320 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is May, with 188 mm.
Monthly averages: Windmill / Bodie Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 243 h | 9 °C | 52 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 259 h | 12 °C | 45 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 320 h | 17 °C | 168 mm |
| April | 29.5 | 362 h | 21 °C | 14 mm |
| May | 30.0 | 320 h | 24 °C | 188 mm |
| June | 27.5 | 277 h | 29 °C | 99 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 307 h | 30 °C | 128 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 278 h | 28 °C | 123 mm |
| September | 28.5 | 307 h | 26 °C | 62 mm |
| October | 29.0 | 296 h | 22 °C | 59 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 238 h | 17 °C | 41 mm |
| December | 27.5 | 238 h | 12 °C | 88 mm |
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Technical details of Windmill / Bodie Island spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Flat water on Roanoke Sound — good conditions for learning and freestyle. Shallow depth. Sandy bottom with seagrass. Roanoke Sound is narrower than Pamlico Sound, making it slightly more sheltered but also more limited in space. Water is warm in summer.
Hazards
Stingrays present — do the stingray shuffle. Jellyfish in summer. Oyster shells possible — water shoes recommended. Boat traffic possible on Roanoke Sound — stay alert. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.
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