At a glance
Break type
Beach/Pier
Wave direction
Both
Best swell
NE (NNE–ENE window)
Ideal size
2–6 ft
Best tide
All tides
Consistency
Fairly Consistent
Peak season
Sep–Oct
Nearest airport
ORF · ~85 mi
About this spot
Northern Outer Banks beach break around the pier — powerful, shifting peaks on the swell-rich OBX coast.
Location
36.0667, -75.7000
Photos
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