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Kitty Hawk is seeing solid SE swell that’s lining up well for the beach break with clean sets rolling in. The waves are building toward ideal size and feel punchy without being too heavy. Winds from the south are light enough to keep things fairly sideshore with a slight bump but manageable conditions. The tide is dropping near low, which is helping the waves hold shape and keeping the session rewarding right now.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft SE swell at 9 seconds, south wind 10 mph, tide dropping near 1.4 ft low, water temp 78 F, air temp 90 F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F • Wind S 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 8.7/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Close to 2.3 ft with an interval of 9 seconds with Light energy (~142 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (128°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.38 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 6:52 PM (0.8 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: S @ 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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