Surf Climatology

Outer Banks

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Peak surf season: Mar & Sep

Based on 3-year average offshore wave height · 2022–2024

Best time to visit

3-year monthly avg · offshore significant wave height · 2022–2024

Peak surf season:MarSep

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1.3m

0.6m

0.0m

Peak monthsThis monthOff-peakTap a bar for detailsHover or tap a bar for details

Jan1.11m7.7s

Feb1.15m7.5s

ENE

Mar1.16m8.1s

Apr1m7.5s

May1.02m6.9s

Jun0.72m6.1s

ESE

Jul0.7m6.7s

ESE

Aug0.73m6.6s

ESE

Sep1.25m7.9s

Oct1.13m7.5s

Nov1.13m7.4s

Dec1.12m8.1s

Offshore significant wave height (Hs) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis · 2022–2024 · Coordinates 36.0°, -75.5°

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