Overview

Canadian Hole is THE most famous kitesurfing and windsurfing spot on the US East Coast. Located on the sound side (Pamlico Sound) of Hatteras Island between Avon and Buxton, this legendary spot offers unmatched flat water conditions. Pamlico Sound is the largest lagoon on the US East Coast, with incredibly shallow water (2-5 feet) for miles. The spot gets its name from the Canadian windsurfers who popularized it in the 1980s.

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Spot forecast for Canadian Hole / 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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Canadian Hole / 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

388h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 19 °C. It peaks in March, with 388 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is March, with 343 mm.

Monthly averages: Canadian Hole / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Canadian Hole / 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	29.5	322 h	10 °C	66 mm
February	27.5	310 h	11 °C	63 mm
March	31.0	388 h	14 °C	343 mm
April	30.0	400 h	17 °C	24 mm
May	29.5	379 h	21 °C	144 mm
June	28.5	359 h	25 °C	44 mm
July	30.0	382 h	28 °C	221 mm
August	30.5	372 h	26 °C	294 mm
September	27.0	339 h	24 °C	146 mm
October	30.5	363 h	20 °C	82 mm
November	28.0	301 h	17 °C	68 mm
December	30.5	313 h	13 °C	171 mm

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Technical details of Canadian Hole / Hatteras 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

Ultra-shallow Pamlico Sound waters — often waist-deep or less. Sandy and muddy bottom. Mirror-flat water, the best flat water on the US East Coast. No significant tide in the sound. Warm water in summer (up to 86°F), cool in winter. Thermal southwest wind blows cross-shore in the afternoon during summer.

Hazards

Very frequent stingrays — always shuffle your feet. Jellyfish in summer (sea nettles). Dangerous lightning during summer thunderstorms — exit the water immediately. Muddy bottom that can trap feet at low water. Sharp shells and oysters in places. Very crowded spot in season — watch out for other users.

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