Continent |
North America |
Country |
North Carolina (USA) |
Next Big City |
Norfolk |
Next Town |
Ocracoke |
|
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Huge waist deep, shallow area. Flat water and with more wind choppier. Being close to the inlet look out for currents.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Big area with sand and grass.
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 |
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 |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take the ferry to Ocracoke Island. Just after the harbour turn right and find an access on the pensinsula. Don't miss the last ferry back!
Extra information
Nightlife
No nightlife, but fun at Howard's pub.