Continent |
North America |
Country |
North Carolina (USA) |
Next Big City |
Norfolk |
Next Town |
Rodanthe |
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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:
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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
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.
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