Overview

North Harbour is a soundside spot at the north end of Ocracoke Island, near the small ferry arrival port from Hatteras. The spot offers access to Pamlico Sound in a sheltered harbor area. The water is flat and shallow. The atmosphere is unique on Ocracoke — an island accessible only by ferry, with no bridge, preserving an old-time charm. North Harbour is convenient as it's the first water access when arriving by ferry from Hatteras.

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Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:22

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North Harbour / Ocracoke Island: when to go?

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Season · peak

392h

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 392 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is August, with 294 mm.

Monthly averages: North Harbour / Ocracoke Island

Monthly averages — North Harbour / Ocracoke Island — 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	104 mm
February	27.0	304 h	11 °C	51 mm
March	31.0	392 h	15 °C	254 mm
April	30.0	393 h	17 °C	31 mm
May	29.0	378 h	21 °C	95 mm
June	29.0	397 h	26 °C	117 mm
July	30.5	381 h	28 °C	82 mm
August	31.0	372 h	26 °C	294 mm
September	27.0	338 h	24 °C	105 mm
October	30.0	349 h	20 °C	77 mm
November	27.5	298 h	17 °C	72 mm
December	30.5	309 h	13 °C	88 mm

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Technical details of North Harbour / 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.

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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 in a relatively sheltered area. Shallow depth. Sandy bottom with seagrass. Conditions are good for freeride and freestyle. Be careful not to ride too close to the ferry navigation channel.

Hazards

Ferry traffic — stay clear of the navigation channel. Stingrays present. Jellyfish in summer. Oyster shells — water shoes recommended. Inlet proximity to the north — don't drift northward. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer. Remote island — medical rescue is limited on Ocracoke.

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