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Kitesurf Location - Ocracoke Island / Oceanside ( ID Ocracoke_Island___Oceanside )      Hits: 1004
 
You are here: North America > North Carolina (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Ocracoke Island / Oceanside ( ID Ocracoke_Island___Oceanside )
Continent: North America
Country: North Carolina (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Norfolk
Next Town: Ocracoke
Latitude:   35.1747
Longitude: -75.7994
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Ocracoke Island / North Harbour (2.22 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet (2.72 km) Best Direction: NE SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet (4.18 km) Best Direction: SW Type: Shallow Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Ocracoke Island / Soundside (4.34 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet Soundside (5.47 km) Best Direction: SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Hatteras / Ferry Docks (9.38 km) Best Direction: NE SW Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Ocracoke Island / Campground Oceanside (12.38 km) Best Direction: NE SW Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Nice waves up to 6m high, depending on wind direction and swell. Excellent for downwinders.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Long, sandy beach with lots of space.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


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.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- June
- July
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- NE
- SW


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.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- No Walk


Take the ferry to Ocracoke Island. You will see several ramps to access the beach with a 4x4. Park along the side of the road with a normal car.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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 Nightlife
No nightlife, but fun at Howard's pub.

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