Continent |
North America |
Country |
North Carolina (USA) |
Next Big City |
Norfolk |
Next Town |
Buxton |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Hatteras / Cape Point (The Cove) Search Add Picture Edit
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat, choppy or waves, depending on wind directions.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Cars |
Beach Users: |
None |
Big sandy beach with lots of space. Look out for cars and anglers.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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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: |
SE, 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. 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. Works in: E, SE, W, SW.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and get to Buxton. In North Buxton exit highway 12 onto Forest Rd. Follow the road almost to its end and follow the sign to Cape Point. You need to a 4x4 to access the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No nightlife.