Overview

Askins Creek is a soundside spot between Avon and Buxton, on Hatteras Island. The spot gets its name from the small creek that flows into Pamlico Sound at this location. The area offers a mix of flat sound water and light creek current. Less crowded than Canadian Hole and Kite Point, it is a good spot for those seeking more space.

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Spot forecast for Askins Creek / 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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Askins Creek / 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

388h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 19 °C. It peaks in March, with 388 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is March, with 343 mm.

Monthly averages: Askins Creek / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Askins Creek / 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	29.5	322 h	10 °C	66 mm
February	27.5	310 h	11 °C	63 mm
March	31.0	388 h	14 °C	343 mm
April	30.0	400 h	17 °C	24 mm
May	29.5	379 h	21 °C	144 mm
June	28.5	359 h	25 °C	44 mm
July	30.0	382 h	28 °C	221 mm
August	30.5	372 h	26 °C	294 mm
September	27.0	339 h	24 °C	146 mm
October	30.5	363 h	20 °C	82 mm
November	28.0	301 h	17 °C	68 mm
December	30.5	313 h	13 °C	171 mm

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Technical details of Askins Creek / 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

Shallow Pamlico Sound waters with creek influence. Sandy and muddy bottom. Flat water with slight current near creek mouth. Warm water in summer. Seagrass possible.

Hazards

Slight current at creek mouth. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. More pronounced muddy bottom near creek. Thunderstorms and lightning. Less monitored area.

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