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Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet

📍 Norfolk, USA · Kiteboarding spot

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

CountryUSA
RegionNorth Carolina
Nearest townNorfolk
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, June, July, October, November, December
Coordinates35.1886, -75.7567

About Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet

Nice blue water, shallow, flat and fun waves. Watch out for the current.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet?

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 Hatteras. 4-wheel drive all the way to the end of the inlet sand road.

Hazards at Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet

Currents.

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