Overview

Wrightsville Beach South End is the main kitesurfing spot at Wrightsville Beach, the most popular beach in the Wilmington area. The barrier island's southern end, near Masonboro Inlet, is the preferred kitesurfing area. Wrightsville Beach is a lively beach town with a strong surf culture. The beach faces southeast with good swell exposure. Masonboro Inlet to the south creates sandbars and interesting wave conditions. It's the most active kite spot in southern North Carolina.

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Spot forecast for Wrightsville Beach South End

Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:31

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.4 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 02:25 · 1.2 m Low tide 08:30 · 0.5 m High tide 14:52 · 1.4 m Low tide 21:16 · 0.5 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 09:23 · 0.5 m High tide 15:47 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:01 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:16 · 1.3 m Low tide 10:14 · 0.5 m High tide 16:36 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:44 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:02 · 1.4 m Low tide 11:04 · 0.4 m High tide 17:20 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:27 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:44 · 1.5 m Low tide 11:54 · 0.3 m High tide 18:02 · 1.5 m

Wrightsville Beach South End: 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

241h

in May · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 241 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is July, with 406 mm.

Monthly averages: Wrightsville Beach South End

Monthly averages — Wrightsville Beach South End — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	94 h	12 °C	157 mm
February	18.5	161 h	16 °C	36 mm
March	24.5	222 h	19 °C	85 mm
April	25.5	259 h	24 °C	43 mm
May	29.0	241 h	27 °C	243 mm
June	28.5	295 h	30 °C	173 mm
July	28.5	265 h	31 °C	406 mm
August	26.0	242 h	29 °C	200 mm
September	27.5	252 h	27 °C	273 mm
October	23.5	198 h	22 °C	50 mm
November	16.5	118 h	20 °C	51 mm
December	18.5	139 h	14 °C	81 mm

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Technical details of Wrightsville Beach South End spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Ocean waves with SE to NE swells. Moderate to strong shore break. Sandy bottom with dynamic sandbars. Excellent wave conditions near Masonboro Inlet. Significant tidal current near the inlet. Best conditions in NE to S side-shore winds. The local kite community is active and welcoming.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents at Masonboro Inlet — don't ride in the inlet. Rip currents frequent. Strong shore break at high tide. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Very busy swimming zone in summer — strictly respect zones. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer. Strict local regulations — check kite rules at Wrightsville.

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Masonboro Island (MSNB_N)2.3 km

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