Avon Pier surf forecast

Avon · North Carolina · United States

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Outer Banks pier break working year round on south-southeast swell with west wind, with lefts and rights over the bars. Usually roomy, with rips and pilings to avoid.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces ESE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

SE, SSE, S

Best wind

WSW, W, WNW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Aug-Nov hurricane swells, plus winter nor'easters

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

rips; sharks; pilings and buoys

Nearby spots

• Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton
• Rodanthe Pier, Rodanthe
• Nags Head Pier, Nags Head
• Avalon Pier, Kill Devil Hills
• Kitty Hawk Pier, Kitty Hawk
• Triple S Pier, Topsail Beach

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