Overview

Wiggins Point is a spot on the mainland, on the Neuse River at its mouth with Pamlico Sound. This body of water is very large — the Neuse River is one of the widest estuaries in North America at this point. The spot offers exposed wind conditions thanks to the opening toward Pamlico Sound. The water is flat but can become choppy in strong wind over the large fetch. Intermediate spot due to variable depth and tidal currents. Good freeride spot with plenty of space.

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Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:25

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 03:16 · 0.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:29 · 0.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 15:55 · 0.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 21:42 · 0.3 m

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Wiggins Point: 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

294h

in March · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 29 rideable days a month and 294 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 21.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is July, with 202 mm.

Monthly averages: Wiggins Point

Monthly averages — Wiggins Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	192 h	11 °C	58 mm
February	24.0	220 h	15 °C	27 mm
March	30.0	294 h	19 °C	194 mm
April	29.5	336 h	23 °C	90 mm
May	29.0	283 h	27 °C	80 mm
June	28.0	277 h	31 °C	95 mm
July	28.5	310 h	31 °C	202 mm
August	27.5	252 h	29 °C	120 mm
September	25.5	253 h	27 °C	149 mm
October	27.5	245 h	22 °C	39 mm
November	21.5	177 h	19 °C	53 mm
December	24.0	181 h	13 °C	134 mm

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Technical details of Wiggins Point 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: Intermediate

On the water

Flat to choppy water on the Neuse River estuary. Fetch can be very long in east wind, creating significant chop. Variable depth, influenced by tides and wind. Mixed sand/mud bottom. Large open riding space toward Pamlico Sound. Conditions can be very windy thanks to the exposure.

Hazards

Combined tidal and river currents. Large fetch can create difficult chop conditions in strong wind. Variable depth — deep areas can surprise you. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Maritime traffic possible. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.

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