Overview

Avon Oceanside is the Atlantic-facing spot of Avon village on Hatteras Island. Avon is the largest village on Hatteras Island with shops, restaurants and accommodations. The ocean beach is wide and exposed to east swells. It's a good intermediate wave kiting spot, easily accessible on foot from the village. Several beach accesses are available along the village. Avon kitesurfers have the advantage of easily switching between ocean and sound (Canadian Hole, Kite Point) depending on conditions.

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Spot forecast for Avon Oceanside / 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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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 4 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 02:04 · 0.8 m Low tide 07:45 · 0.4 m High tide 14:27 · 1 m Low tide 21:17 · 0.4 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:08 · 0.8 m Low tide 08:51 · 0.4 m High tide 15:23 · 1 m Low tide 22:00 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:00 · 0.9 m Low tide 09:55 · 0.4 m High tide 16:13 · 1 m Low tide 22:37 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:44 · 1 m Low tide 10:53 · 0.3 m High tide 16:59 · 1 m Low tide 23:12 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:26 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:45 · 0.3 m High tide 17:44 · 1 m Low tide 23:49 · 0.2 m

Avon Oceanside / 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

286h

in August · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, September and October, at 24 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · 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 312 mm.

Monthly averages: Avon Oceanside / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Avon Oceanside / 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	9.0	78 h	9 °C	62 mm
February	21.0	169 h	10 °C	69 mm
March	20.0	213 h	14 °C	289 mm
April	18.5	177 h	17 °C	24 mm
May	19.0	219 h	21 °C	135 mm
June	17.0	162 h	25 °C	67 mm
July	20.5	190 h	28 °C	202 mm
August	24.5	286 h	26 °C	312 mm
September	24.5	303 h	24 °C	97 mm
October	23.0	246 h	20 °C	71 mm
November	12.0	121 h	17 °C	80 mm
December	15.5	128 h	13 °C	186 mm

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Technical details of Avon Oceanside / Hatteras spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Atlantic ocean waves with NE to SE swells. Moderate to strong shore break. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Best conditions in NE to SE side-shore winds. Beach is wide at low tide. Longshore current present — watch your drift. Option to combine ocean session in the morning and sound in the afternoon.

Hazards

Rip currents frequent. Shore break can be powerful. Stingrays in shallow water. Sea nettles (jellyfish) in summer. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning possible in summer. Share the beach with swimmers in summer — keep your distance.

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