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Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA)

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Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) !
Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) !
How to get there
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and pass Waves. Find a water access to the Sound and kite to the small island and find the flat water.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Pitt-Greenville, NC (PGV)
225km from spot
Wilmington, NC (ILM)
345km from spot
Norfolk International, VA (ORF)
210km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and pass Waves. Find a water access to the Sound and kite to the small island and find the flat water.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Pitt-Greenville, NC (PGV)
225km from spot
Wilmington, NC (ILM)
345km from spot
Norfolk International, VA (ORF)
210km from spot

Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina, next to Waves, Norfolk, North Carolina (USA)

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Best Schools in North Carolina
#1: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Carolista
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4.8/5 (130)
#2: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Croatan
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4.6/5 (1591)
#3: Kitty Hawk Kites Rodanthe
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4.6/5 (87)
Riding Conditions in Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from March to November. Year-round possible if you ride on the warmer SW winds with warm water currents. Wetsuits needed beginning and end of the year, just shorts from late spring to early fall. Warm gulf-stream ocean currents keep air and water temperatures warm nearly year-round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA).
SW works best, then the wind comes over the small island. Works also in W, NW and N. In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW.
Wind usually blows from NE and SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) are January, February, June, July, October, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from March to November. Year-round possible if you ride on the warmer SW winds with warm water currents. Wetsuits needed beginning and end of the year, just shorts from late spring to early fall. Warm gulf-stream ocean currents keep air and water temperatures warm nearly year-round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA).
SW works best, then the wind comes over the small island. Works also in W, NW and N. In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW.
Wind usually blows from NE and SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) are January, February, June, July, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot.
Boomerang-shaped island. No access from the island. You need to do a downwinder from any access on the big island close to Waves.
Extremely flat water if the winds comes over the island. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot.
Boomerang-shaped island. No access from the island. You need to do a downwinder from any access on the big island close to Waves.
Extremely flat water if the winds comes over the island. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in North Carolina
#1: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Carolista
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4.8/5 (130)
#2: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Croatan
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4.6/5 (1591)
#3: Kitty Hawk Kites Rodanthe
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4.6/5 (87)
Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA).
Only accessible on the water. You need to go downwind or upwind from a launching area.
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There are 15 kitesurf schools and 64 kitesurf spots in North Carolina.
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