Overview

Ramp 34 is a National Park Service 4WD beach access ramp north of Avon on Hatteras Island. This ramp provides access to a wild section of ocean beach in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The area is less crowded than village beaches, offering solitude for wave kiting. Good conditions in NE to SE winds. ORV permit required for vehicle access.

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Spot forecast for Ramp 34 / 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 5.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:09 · 0.9 m Low tide 08:51 · 0.4 m High tide 15:23 · 1 m Low tide 22:01 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:01 · 0.9 m Low tide 09:56 · 0.4 m High tide 16:13 · 1 m Low tide 22:38 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:45 · 1 m Low tide 10:54 · 0.3 m High tide 16:59 · 1 m Low tide 23:13 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:27 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:45 · 0.3 m High tide 17:44 · 1 m Low tide 23:50 · 0.2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:09 · 1.2 m Low tide 12:34 · 0.2 m High tide 18:30 · 1.1 m

Ramp 34 / 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

284h

in August · 25 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 · 41%21-30 knots · 11%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 284 mm.

Monthly averages: Ramp 34 / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Ramp 34 / 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	79 h	9 °C	59 mm
February	21.0	171 h	10 °C	69 mm
March	21.5	212 h	14 °C	236 mm
April	17.5	178 h	16 °C	35 mm
May	20.0	217 h	21 °C	127 mm
June	17.0	156 h	25 °C	66 mm
July	22.0	192 h	28 °C	201 mm
August	25.0	284 h	26 °C	284 mm
September	24.5	305 h	24 °C	49 mm
October	23.0	243 h	20 °C	78 mm
November	12.5	123 h	17 °C	68 mm
December	14.0	130 h	13 °C	182 mm

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Technical details of Ramp 34 / Hatteras spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Atlantic ocean waves. Variable shore break depending on swell. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Best conditions in side-shore NE to SE winds. Uncrowded beach with plenty of space.

Hazards

4WD access — ORV permit required. Rip currents possible. Shore break can be powerful. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning possible in summer.

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