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Airstrip / Ocracoke Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · North Carolina
Overview
Airstrip is a soundside spot near the Ocracoke Island airstrip. The island has a small airport (Ocracoke Island Airport) and the spot is located nearby on the Pamlico Sound side. The body of water is vast and shallow, offering good conditions for flat water kitesurfing. It's an intermediate spot as the area is isolated and access may require some walking. The atmosphere is ultra-wild, typical of Ocracoke, with few or no other riders in sight.
Spot forecast for Airstrip / Ocracoke Island
Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 18:22
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Airstrip / Ocracoke 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…)
398h
in March · 31 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 21 °C. It peaks in March, with 398 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 — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is August, with 247 mm.
Monthly averages: Airstrip / Ocracoke Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 316 h | 11 °C | 43 mm |
| February | 27.5 | 305 h | 14 °C | 38 mm |
| March | 31.0 | 398 h | 18 °C | 189 mm |
| April | 30.0 | 405 h | 22 °C | 44 mm |
| May | 30.0 | 384 h | 25 °C | 138 mm |
| June | 29.5 | 384 h | 29 °C | 47 mm |
| July | 30.0 | 394 h | 30 °C | 211 mm |
| August | 30.5 | 373 h | 28 °C | 247 mm |
| September | 28.5 | 337 h | 26 °C | 85 mm |
| October | 30.5 | 355 h | 22 °C | 83 mm |
| November | 29.0 | 302 h | 18 °C | 68 mm |
| December | 30.5 | 305 h | 13 °C | 64 mm |
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Technical details of Airstrip / Ocracoke 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
- Intermediate
On the water
Flat water on Pamlico Sound. Shallow depth. Sandy bottom with seagrass. Large obstacle-free riding space. Conditions are consistent and good in all wind directions. Very quiet and isolated spot.
Hazards
Stingrays present. Jellyfish in summer. Oyster shells — water shoes recommended. Remote island — limited medical rescue. Isolated spot — ride with a buddy. Airstrip proximity — be aware of occasional air traffic. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.
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