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Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout

📍 Norfolk, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout is a kiteboarding spot near Norfolk in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, June, July, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionNorth Carolina
Nearest townNorfolk
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionNE, SW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, June, July, October, November, December
Coordinates35.2192, -75.6625

About Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout

Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area. On the ocean side nice waves up to 6m high, depending on wind direction and swell.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout?

The best time to kite Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout is January, February, June, July, October, November, December, when the NE, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout offers open ocean conditions with NE, SW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.

How do I get to Hatteras / Frisco Soundside Turnout?

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 pass Frisco. Located between Frisco and Hatteras. This dirt turnout is right off the highway, soundside. Also park here if you want to access the oceanside.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.