kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spots in North Carolina
35 spots listed in North Carolina. Rideable days are computed from two full years of readings (2024 and 2025), spot by spot. All spots in United States
When to ride
7-12 knots
13-20 knots
21-30 knots
31+ knots
| Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rideable days | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 |
| Temperature | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 12° |
The windiest spots
2024-2025 average| Spot | Rideable days |
|---|---|
| Airstrip / Ocracoke Island | 356 d/yr |
| barton s hattera's | 355 d/yr |
| Kitty Hawk Kites - Waves Village | 355 d/yr |
| Real / Hatteras | 355 d/yr |
| Rodanthe Soundside / Hatteras | 355 d/yr |
| Avon Soundside / Hatteras | 354 d/yr |
| Soundside / Ocracoke Island | 354 d/yr |
| Park Drive / Hatteras | 352 d/yr |
| Ferry Docks / Hatteras | 350 d/yr |
| Mitchell Village Park | 337 d/yr |
Average rideable days per year, computed from 2024-2025 readings. A day counts as rideable when it has at least two consecutive hours of wind at 7 knots or more, blowing from a direction that works for the spot.
All spots
35 spots-
Airstrip / Ocracoke Island
356 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
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Barton's - Hatteras
355 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
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Kitty Hawk Kites - Waves Village
355 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Real / Hatteras
355 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Rodanthe Soundside / Hatteras
355 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Avon Soundside / Hatteras
354 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Soundside / Ocracoke Island
354 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Park Drive / Hatteras
352 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Ferry Docks / Hatteras
350 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Mitchell Village Park
337 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Buxton Motels / Hatteras
336 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Rex‘s Beach
336 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Airport / Hatteras
335 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Frisco Woods Campground / Hatteras
335 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Cedar Island Beach
334 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Harkers Island / Shell Point
334 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Salter Path / Emerald Isle
332 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Windmill / Bodie Island
332 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Wiggins Point
318 d/yr
Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
-
Cape Lookout
314 d/yr
Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
-
Kure Beach
302 d/yr
Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
-
Topsail Beach / Topsail Island
294 d/yr
Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
-
Figure 8 Island
292 d/yr
Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
-
Oak Island / The Point
290 d/yr
Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
Sports, by number of spots
- Kitesurf 35
- Wingfoil 34
- Windsurf 30
- Surf 15