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Kill Devil Hills is seeing solid sets rolling in from the east-southeast and building toward prime size. The surf lines up well with the swell direction, giving clean, punchy waves despite the fair sideshore wind from the southwest. The tide is dropping near mid-level, helping keep the waves shaping up nicely on this beach break. Conditions look worth the paddle with a warm air temperature and manageable winds.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft swell at 8 seconds from ESE, southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, dropping tide near 2.3 ft, water temp 83 F, air temp 78 F.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F • Wind SW 6 to 15 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 8.6/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 2.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light energy (~126 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ESE (118°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.8/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.26 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 8:57 PM (1.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 6 to 15 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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