Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, North Carolina (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, 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. Drive over the Oregon Inlet bridge and turn left and drive to the north tip and park. Then walk for quiet a bit northeast through the dunes.
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. Drive over the Oregon Inlet bridge and turn left and drive to the north tip and park. Then walk for quiet a bit northeast through the dunes.
Riding Conditions in Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, 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
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, 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. Works in: NE, N.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, 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
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, 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. Works in: NE, N.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, North Carolina (USA) are
January, February, June, July, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, North Carolina (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very big sand beach with firm sand. Great for landkiting. Lots of space.
Nice waves up to 6m high, depending on wind direction and swell. SHallow areas with flat to choppy water. Watch out for current with going tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hatteras / Oregon Inlet-South Side, North Carolina (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very big sand beach with firm sand. Great for landkiting. Lots of space.
Nice waves up to 6m high, depending on wind direction and swell. SHallow areas with flat to choppy water. Watch out for current with going tide.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
