Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) !
Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) !
How to get there
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158). Take 158 north until you get to Nags Head and turn left into the Jockey's Ridge State Park. Gates close at sunset, don't get locked in. Park directly on the beach with a 4x4.
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158). Take 158 north until you get to Nags Head and turn left into the Jockey's Ridge State Park. Gates close at sunset, don't get locked in. Park directly on the beach with a 4x4.
Riding Conditions in Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from March to November. Year-round possible if you ride on the warmer SW winds with warm water currents. Wetsuits needed beginning and end of the year, just shorts from late spring to early fall. Warm gulf-stream ocean currents keep air and water temperatures warm nearly year-round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA).
Best is SW, very steady and warm. If the wind turns more easterly, you can ride on the ocean. In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW. Works in: S, SW, W, NW. Nags Head gets summertime thermals that sometimes don't reach Hatteras Island.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) are
January, February, June, July, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from March to November. Year-round possible if you ride on the warmer SW winds with warm water currents. Wetsuits needed beginning and end of the year, just shorts from late spring to early fall. Warm gulf-stream ocean currents keep air and water temperatures warm nearly year-round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA).
Best is SW, very steady and warm. If the wind turns more easterly, you can ride on the ocean. In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW. Works in: S, SW, W, NW. Nags Head gets summertime thermals that sometimes don't reach Hatteras Island.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) are
January, February, June, July, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach with lots of space.
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach with lots of space.
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Need to know
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.