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Waves at Kitty Hawk are solid, coming in with decent energy from the east-northeast and shaping up well on the beach break. The tide is dropping around mid-level, which keeps the peaks clean and surfable but leaning towards smaller sections. The north wind at a steady 12 mph adds a fair sideshore texture that shouldn’t kill the session. Overall, a good day to get some waves without too much junk in the lineup.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
4.3 ft swell from ENE with a 7 sec rhythm, north wind at 12 mph, dropping tide near 2.3 ft, water temp 66F, air temp 70F.
Slight Chance Rain Showers, 70°F • Wind N 12 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 5.4/10 reflects moderate size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Roughly 4.3 ft with an interval of 7 seconds with Playable energy (~379 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (77°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.4/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.33 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 7:23 PM (0.4 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: N @ 12 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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