Overview

Mitchell Village Park is a soundside spot on the mainland, facing Bogue Banks, on Bogue Sound in the town of Morehead City. The park offers easy access to Bogue Sound with parking, picnic areas and water access. The body of water is sheltered and shallow, suitable for beginners. Morehead City is the main mainland town on the Crystal Coast, offering all services. The spot is a good alternative when ocean conditions are too strong or wind is offshore on the beach side.

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Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:26

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 02:50 · 1.1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 08:50 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:15 · 1.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:32 · 0.5 m

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Mitchell Village Park: 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

327h

in May · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 22 °C. It peaks in May, with 327 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is September, with 268 mm.

Monthly averages: Mitchell Village Park

Monthly averages — Mitchell Village Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	232 h	11 °C	106 mm
February	25.5	236 h	14 °C	59 mm
March	29.5	323 h	18 °C	194 mm
April	29.5	352 h	22 °C	60 mm
May	30.0	327 h	26 °C	219 mm
June	29.5	332 h	29 °C	56 mm
July	29.5	357 h	31 °C	106 mm
August	28.5	266 h	29 °C	255 mm
September	27.0	274 h	27 °C	268 mm
October	28.5	265 h	22 °C	46 mm
November	25.5	213 h	19 °C	28 mm
December	26.0	224 h	13 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Mitchell Village Park spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat to slightly choppy water on Bogue Sound. Depth varies with tide. Sandy bottom. The sound is sheltered between the mainland and Bogue Banks. Good conditions for learning and freestyle. Space can be more limited than on Pamlico Sound.

Hazards

Tidal current present. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Boat traffic on Bogue Sound — stay alert. Area shared with park users — ride with caution. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.

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