About This Spot
Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in North Carolina (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With S–SSW–SW winds, peaking from January to December, Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Best is SW, very steady and warm. If the wind turns more easterly, you can ride on the ocean. 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. Works in: S, SW, W, NW. Nags Head gets summertime thermals that sometimes don't reach Hatteras Island.
When to Go
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.
What to Expect
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Wind & Conditions
S · SSW · SW · WSW · W · WNW · NW
Best wind direction
Best is SW, very steady and warm. If the wind turns more easterly, you can ride on the ocean. 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. Works in: S, SW, W, NW. Nags Head gets summertime thermals that sometimes don't reach Hatteras Island.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚗No walk to the beach
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158). Take 158 north until you get to Nags Head and turn left into the Jockey's Ridge State Park. Gates close at sunset, don't get locked in. Park directly on the beach with a 4x4.
Location
Bodie Island / Jockey's Ridge State Park, North Carolina (USA)
35.9548°N, -75.6354°E
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