Black Pelican Surf Report & Forecast

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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26
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
4.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
4.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
29kt
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AIR TEMP
-5°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.3ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Solid 4.4ft swell with quality 10s ground swell but blown out with 26kt winds Might want to wait for better conditions.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Monday

Feb 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-5.2ft 💨 21-30kt 🌡️ -5--1°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft8sSE30ktNNW34kt-3°C4°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft7sSSE29ktNNW33kt-3°C4°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft7sSE29ktNNW32kt-4°C4°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1ft7sESE28ktNW32kt-4°C4°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft8sESE28ktNW31kt-5°C4°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
2.6ft8sE27ktNW31kt-5°C4°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
3.9ft9sENE27ktNW30kt-5°C4°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
5.2ft10sNE26ktNW30kt-5°C4°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
4.9ft10sNE26ktNNW30kt-5°C4°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
4.7ft10sNE26ktNNW29kt-5°C4°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
4.4ft10sNE26ktNNW29kt-5°C4°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
3.5ft10sENE25ktNNW28kt-4°C4°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft11sENE24ktNNW27kt-4°C4°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft11sE23ktNNW26kt-3°C4°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft11sENE23ktNNW26kt-3°C4°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft11sENE23ktNNW26kt-2°C4°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft11sENE23ktNNW26kt-1°C4°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
2ft10sENE22ktNNW25kt-1°C4°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
2ft10sENE22ktNNW25kt-1°C4°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
2.1ft10sENE21ktNNW24kt-1°C4°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
2.2ft11sENE21ktNNW25kt-1°C4°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
2.2ft11sENE22ktNNW26kt-1°C4°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft11sENE23ktNNW27kt-2°C4°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
2.5ft11sENE21ktNNW24kt-2°C4°C0mm

Tuesday

Feb 10
POOR1 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-4.7ft 💨 1-19kt 🌡️ -2-2°C

Wednesday

Feb 11
GOOD12 good hours
🌊 2.0-3.6ft 💨 6-16kt 🌡️ 2-9°C

Thursday

Feb 12
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🌊 0.9-1.9ft 💨 5-18kt 🌡️ 5-9°C

Friday

Feb 13
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🌊 0.4-0.9ft 💨 15-21kt 🌡️ 2-4°C

Saturday

Feb 14
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🌊 0.3-1.3ft 💨 9-16kt 🌡️ 1-3°C

Sunday

Feb 15
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-1.8ft 💨 7-17kt 🌡️ 3-8°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.1ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-30kt NNW
Water Temperature:4°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Black Pelican in Kitty Hawk (Outer Banks) is a beach-break spot with historical roots just south of more popular access points, offering occasional surfable conditions when swell arrives, though wave consistency tends to be low. It performs best in fall, especially around October, when nor’easters and late-season storm systems increase the chance for usable southeast to east-southeast groundswells, particularly when paired with offshore or cross-offshore winds. Wave quality can vary widely depending on shifting sandbars and storm activity, and the lineup remains light owing to the spot’s lesser fame and more limited access. Parking and access are modest, and surfers should stay alert for rip currents and unpredictable sets.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Kitty Hawk | County: Dare County | State: North Carolina | Country: United States | Postcode: 27949 | Road: North Virginia Dare Trail | Full Address: 3836, North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina, 27949, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionS
Ideal Wind DirectionNNE

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