🇺🇸 Cape Hatteras
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Best directionSW
Wind speed15–30kt
SeasonYear-round (SW peaks Jun – Aug)
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat sound + ocean waves
Ridden forKitesurfing
A barrier island so far out in the Atlantic that wind finds it from almost any direction — a wide, shallow sound on one side for flat water, ocean surf on the other, and a rideable downwinder the length of the island.
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Getting thereOuter Banks, North Carolina, roughly 2.5-3 hours from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) via Highway 12. A car is mandatory between spots; free parking at…
HazardsPamlico Sound has vast knee-deep flats hiding duck blinds, sharp oyster beds, and submerged wooden stakes — thick booties matter here. The scale of the…
Best time of dayMidday to afternoon, when thermal sea breezes enhance spring/summer southerly winds, or all-day frontal passages in autumn. The sound…
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