At a glance
Break type
Sandbar
Wave direction
Both
Best swell
ESE (NE–S window)
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Best tide
All tides
Consistency
Very Consistent
Peak season
Sep–Oct
Nearest airport
ORF · ~120 mi
About this spot
The East Coast's best — powerful, shifting Outer Banks beach-break barrels beneath the Cape Hatteras lighthouse.
Location
35.2667, -75.5333
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