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  3. Southern Outer Banks
  4. S-Turns

S-Turns Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
6.5
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
8.8
Stable window
Wind
3.0
Tide
6.9
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 9:45 AM EDT

S-Turns is firing with heavy sets rolling in from the NNE, holding solid energy but running a bit oversized for the spot. The strong northwest wind at nearly 30 mph keeps conditions choppy and onshore, which messes with the wave faces and timing. The tide is dropping low around 2.4 feet, which softens the shape a bit but still leaves some rideable peaks for experienced surfers. If you’re up for a challenge with punchy waves in less-than-clean conditions, it’s worth a look.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

12-foot NNE swell with 12-second interval, NW wind at 29 mph, dropping tide near 2.4 feet, water temp 73°F, air temp 69°F.

S-Turns Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 69°F • Wind NW 29 mph

S-Turns Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 8.8/10 reflects solid size.

Swell Detail: Around 12.1 ft with an interval of 12 seconds with Very Heavy energy (~5258 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the NNE (33°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 6.9/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.44 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.

Next Tide: Low at 1:47 PM (0.1 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 3.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 29 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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