Continent
North America
Country
North Carolina (USA)
Next Big City
Wilmington
Next Town
Kure Beach
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat water, very tiny chop, glassy water conditions often. Less chop than Hatteras. Water quality is brackish river water and ocean water.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Other
Beach Users:
None

Small beach, glass in the sand. Must share with Kayaks.

Weather

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

Hot water in summer 85°F. Air temperatures range from 80-95°F. Winter average is 55°F. Close to South Carolina. Warmer than Hatteras, water and air.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
S, SW, W, NW
Main Direction:
SW, NW

Best in SW wind. SW is the magic wind direction. Any forecast from the SW is a sure thing for wind. Wind funnels past Cape Fear and up the river creating higher winds than surrounding areas. In summer winds often match Hatteras for reliability. Works in winds from S to NW. Winter brings NW wind and glassy speed runs along the rock wall separating the Basin from the river.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Take route 421 until it dead ends at Fortfisher Ferry Terminal. The beach is at the end of the road.

Extra information

Rules
Fees

Ocean kiting just over the dune. Driving on the beach is the preferred way to access the water for ocean kiting. Requires 4 wheel drive vehicle. Requires park pass to enter 4 wheel drive beach. $10.00 access fee to beach.

Nightlife

No information