Overview

Planet of the Apes is a soundside spot with an evocative name, located between Salvo and Avon on Hatteras Island. The name comes from the wild and desolate appearance of the sound side area, with dead trees and stumps emerging from the water, resembling a post-apocalyptic landscape. The spot provides access to Pamlico Sound with flat and shallow water. It's an intermediate spot as the bottom can be more irregular with stumps and debris. Unique and wild atmosphere for adventurous riders.

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Spot forecast for Planet of the Apes / 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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Planet of the Apes / 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

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.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 42%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 August, with 316 mm.

Monthly averages: Planet of the Apes / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Planet of the Apes / 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	317 h	9 °C	48 mm
February	28.0	316 h	10 °C	70 mm
March	31.0	393 h	13 °C	160 mm
April	30.0	394 h	16 °C	23 mm
May	30.0	407 h	20 °C	120 mm
June	29.0	371 h	25 °C	76 mm
July	30.0	386 h	27 °C	137 mm
August	30.5	365 h	26 °C	316 mm
September	28.0	349 h	23 °C	53 mm
October	30.5	363 h	20 °C	63 mm
November	28.0	309 h	17 °C	54 mm
December	30.0	308 h	12 °C	152 mm

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Technical details of Planet of the Apes / 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 water on Pamlico Sound with a bottom that can be more irregular than other spots. Shallow depth but presence of tree stumps and submerged debris in some areas near shore. Once past the shoreline, the water opens up to classic conditions. Good freeride conditions once past the coastal zone.

Hazards

Tree stumps and submerged debris near shore — collision risk during launching and landing. Ride away from shore once launched. Stingrays present. Sea nettles (jellyfish) in summer. Sharp oyster shells — water shoes essential. Violent afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer. Isolated spot — ride with a buddy.

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