At a glance
Break type
Sandbar
Wave direction
Both
Best swell
ESE (NE–S window)
Ideal size
2–6 ft
Best tide
All tides
Peak season
Sep–Oct
Nearest airport
ORF · ~120 mi
About this spot
Shifting Outer Banks beach break north of the lighthouse — powerful, hollow peaks on the swell-rich OBX.
Location
35.2117, -75.5217
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