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
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.
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