Overview

Oceanside Ocracoke is the Atlantic-facing spot of Ocracoke Island. This preserved island, accessible only by ferry, offers miles of wild, pristine beach within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The beach is completely natural — no houses, no development — just ocean, sand and dunes. Wave conditions are excellent with NE to SE swells. It's one of the most isolated and preserved spots on the entire US East Coast. Unique wave kiting experience in a spectacular setting.

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Spot forecast for Oceanside / Ocracoke Island

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:22

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

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Swell and waves

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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 1.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:18 · 0.1 m High tide 07:36 · 0.2 m Low tide 14:59 · 0.1 m High tide 19:32 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:14 · 0.1 m High tide 08:32 · 0.2 m Low tide 15:44 · 0.1 m High tide 20:15 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:00 · 0.1 m High tide 09:27 · 0.2 m Low tide 10:41 · 0.2 m High tide 11:21 · 0.2 m Low tide 16:17 · 0.1 m High tide 21:04 · 0.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:41 · 0.1 m High tide 10:22 · 0.2 m Low tide 11:34 · 0.2 m High tide 11:49 · 0.2 m Low tide 16:47 · 0.1 m High tide 22:05 · 0.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:21 · 0.1 m High tide 11:18 · 0.2 m Low tide 17:25 · 0.1 m High tide 23:28 · 0.2 m

Oceanside / Ocracoke Island: 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

279h

in August · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, September and March, at 24 rideable days and 22 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 10%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 310 mm.

Monthly averages: Oceanside / Ocracoke Island

Monthly averages — Oceanside / 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	9.5	84 h	10 °C	88 mm
February	20.0	168 h	11 °C	52 mm
March	21.0	210 h	15 °C	296 mm
April	17.0	165 h	17 °C	19 mm
May	18.5	201 h	21 °C	138 mm
June	18.0	167 h	26 °C	139 mm
July	19.0	183 h	28 °C	163 mm
August	25.5	279 h	26 °C	310 mm
September	24.0	287 h	24 °C	137 mm
October	21.0	234 h	20 °C	71 mm
November	12.5	121 h	17 °C	73 mm
December	14.5	130 h	13 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Oceanside / Ocracoke Island 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 NE to SE side-shore winds. Extremely wild and isolated beach — you may be the only rider for miles. Waves are often better quality than Hatteras as the beach is less crowded.

Hazards

Very isolated beach — limited rescue on the island, no hospital (evacuation by ferry or helicopter). Rip currents possible. Shore break can be powerful. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Sharks possible. Always ride with a buddy. Limited cell coverage. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.

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