Continent
North America
Country
North Carolina (USA)
Next Big City
Norfolk
Next Town
Rodanthe
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
None

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat
Hazards:
Bridge
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
High tide

Big playground with very flat water and shallow water. Too shallow for windsurfing.

Beach

Type:
Grass
Size:
None
Hazards:
Power lines, Other
Beach Users:
None

The whole area is reserved for birds. So do not get on land anywhere. You cannot launch or land your kite here.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty, Normal
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorty, Normal
Winter:
Normal

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.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, June, July, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Thermal, Frontal
Best Direction:
NE, SW
Main Direction:
NE, SW

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.



How to get there

Transport
No information
Access
No information

You can only access the area from the sound side via the water. Do a downwinder and pass by.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

It is strictly forbidden to launch and land kites here. You can ride in the area by passing by as a downwinder. The whole area is reserved for bird's nesting. The best is to do a downwinder with locals.

Nightlife

No nightife.