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Oregon Inlet-South Side / Hatteras kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Caroline du Nord

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 1 m 35.77 | -75.52

Overview

Oregon Inlet - South Side is located at the northern tip of Hatteras Island, just south of the Bonner Bridge (replaced by Marc Basnight Bridge) spanning Oregon Inlet. This inlet connects the Atlantic Ocean to Pamlico Sound. The spot is advanced due to extremely powerful inlet currents. The south side area provides access to wild ocean beach — it's the beginning of Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. The beach is spectacular but currents make riding dangerous. Spot reserved for experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Oregon Inlet-South Side / Hatteras

Sunrise 07:13 · 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 3.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:110.9 m08:400.5 m15:511.1 m22:470.4 m04:511 m10:370.5 m16:331.1 m23:190.4 m05:181.1 m11:280.4 m17:101.1 m23:310.3 m05:421.2 m12:100.3 m17:511.1 m23:520.3 m06:171.3 m12:520.3 m18:351.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m

Oregon Inlet-South Side / 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

295h

in September · 26 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, August and May, at 25 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9 rideable days9 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days26 d S October: 23 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 9 rideable days9 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days26 d S October: 23 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is July, with 345 mm.

Monthly averages: Oregon Inlet-South Side / Hatteras
Monthly averages — Oregon Inlet-South Side / 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 69 h 7 °C 55 mm
February 20.5 157 h 7 °C 44 mm
March 22.5 206 h 11 °C 108 mm
April 19.0 176 h 15 °C 18 mm
May 23.0 210 h 20 °C 61 mm
June 21.0 161 h 25 °C 78 mm
July 17.5 176 h 27 °C 345 mm
August 25.0 251 h 25 °C 215 mm
September 26.0 295 h 23 °C 45 mm
October 23.0 236 h 19 °C 53 mm
November 12.5 120 h 15 °C 70 mm
December 14.0 112 h 9 °C 97 mm

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Technical details of Oregon Inlet-South Side / Hatteras spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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On the water

Powerful ocean waves influenced by inlet currents. Strong shore break. Tidal currents in the inlet are among the strongest in the Outer Banks. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. In favorable wind, waves can be excellent but currents make riding complex and dangerous.

Hazards

Extremely powerful tidal currents — never ride into the inlet. Risk of being pulled into the inlet and out to sea. Violent shore break. Sharks frequent in the inlet area (fishing zone). Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Fishing boat traffic entering and leaving the inlet. Wildlife refuge area (Pea Island NWR) — respect regulations. Spot for experts only.

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