Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and pass Frisco. Located between Frisco and Hatteras. This dirt turnout is right off the highway, soundside. Also park here if you want to access the oceanside.
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and pass Frisco. Located between Frisco and Hatteras. This dirt turnout is right off the highway, soundside. Also park here if you want to access the oceanside.
Riding Conditions in Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, 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
NE and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA).
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. The soundside works in: W, NW, N, NE, E. The ocean-side works in W, SW, SE, E.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, 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
NE and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA).
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. The soundside works in: W, NW, N, NE, E. The ocean-side works in W, SW, SE, E.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, 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.
Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Good launch. Beware of power lines on the soundside when launching and landing. Big sandy beach on the ocean side.
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area. On the ocean side nice waves up to 6m high, depending on wind direction and swell.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Good launch. Beware of power lines on the soundside when launching and landing. Big sandy beach on the ocean side.
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area. On the ocean side nice waves up to 6m high, depending on wind direction and swell.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Power Lines
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Power Lines
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout, North Carolina (USA).
Stay out of the bird closure area. The areas are well marked with signs and further rules. Beware of power lines. Good launch or landing from Frisco/Hatteras downwinders.
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