Canadian Hole Surf Report & Forecast

North Carolina

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Current Surf Conditions at Canadian Hole

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
28
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.8
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.8ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
7s
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WIND GUSTS
31kt
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AIR TEMP
8°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.3ft @
9s
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PRECIPITATION
0.2mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.8ft waves with mixed swell but blown out with 28kt winds Note: winds from W would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Saturday

Mar 28
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.3-2.3ft 💨 18-29kt 🌡️ 7-10°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
2ft5sS28ktNNE31kt10°C16°C0.2mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft5sS27ktNNE30kt10°C16°C0.4mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft5sS26ktNNE29kt10°C16°C0.6mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft5sS26ktNNE30kt10°C16°C0.6mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.1ft5sS27ktNNE31kt9°C16°C0.6mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1ft5sS27ktNNE32kt9°C16°C0.7mm
6:00 AM
POOR
0.9ft5sS26ktN32kt9°C16°C0.6mm
7:00 AM
POOR
0.8ft5sS26ktN31kt9°C15°C0.6mm
8:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft5sS26ktN31kt9°C15°C0.5mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft6sSE27ktN31kt9°C15°C0.4mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft7sESE28ktN31kt8°C15°C0.2mm
11:00 AM
POOR
2.3ft8sE29ktN30kt8°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.7ft8sESE29ktN30kt8°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1ft7sSSE29ktN30kt7°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft6sS28ktN30kt7°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft8sSSE27ktN30kt7°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft10sSE26ktN29kt7°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE25ktN29kt7°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE24ktNNE28kt7°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE23ktNNE26kt7°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE21ktNNE25kt8°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE20ktNNE24kt8°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE19ktNE22kt7°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sESE18ktNE21kt7°C15°C0mm

Sunday

Mar 29
POOR11 good hours
🌊 0.2-4.2ft 💨 3-17kt 🌡️ 8-15°C

Monday

Mar 30
FAIR2 good hours
🌊 0.8-3.3ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Tuesday

Mar 31
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🌊 0.9-2.3ft 💨 13-16kt 🌡️ 17-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 1
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🌊 0.6-2.3ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Thursday

Apr 2
POOR6 good hours
🌊 1.3-3.3ft 💨 2-23kt 🌡️ 10-18°C

Friday

Apr 3
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.7-2.5ft 💨 11-15kt 🌡️ 16-18°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.4ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:3-29kt NNE
Water Temperature:14-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Canadian Hole in Avon, Hatteras Island, is primarily famous as a windsurfing and kiteboarding destination on the Pamlico Sound, but the nearby oceanfront also offers surfable beach-breaks when conditions are favorable. Surf here performs best in fall, especially October through November, when tropical systems and nor’easters send longer-period southeast and northeast groundswells that can clean up with offshore winds from the west. Waves break over shifting sandbars, producing peaky lefts and rights that are usually best around low to mid tide, though quality is inconsistent due to rapid sand movement. This stretch is less frequented by surfers compared to Avon Pier, offering uncrowded lineups, but strong rips and changing currents remain a concern during larger swells.

Best Swell Direction: NW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Neighborhood: Buxton Oaks RV Park | County: Dare County | State: North Carolina | Country: United States | Postcode: 27920 | Road: North Carolina Highway 12 | Full Address: North Carolina Highway 12, Buxton Oaks RV Park, Dare County, North Carolina, 27920, United States

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionN
Ideal Wind DirectionW

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