Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet

📍 Norfolk, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet 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.

Country	USA
Region	North Carolina
Nearest town	Norfolk
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE, SW
Wind type	Thermal, Frontal
Best months	January, February, June, July, October, November, December
Coordinates	35.1863, -75.7731

About Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet

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

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

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

How do I get to Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet?

Take the ferry to Ocracoke Island. Just after the harbour find an access to the beach. A 4x4 is recommended.

Hazards at Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet

Currents.

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Other kite spots near Ocracoke Island / Hatteras Inlet

Ocracoke Island / North Harbour · 1 km · Norfolk
Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet · 2 km · Norfolk
Ocracoke Island / Oceanside · 3 km · Norfolk
Hatteras / Hatteras Inlet Soundside · 3 km · Norfolk
Hatteras / Ferry Docks · 7 km · Washington DC, Norfolk
Ocracoke Island / Soundside · 7 km · Norfolk

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