About This Spot
Hatteras / The Slick, 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 water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SW winds, peaking from January to December, Hatteras / The Slick, North Carolina (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
SW works best, then the wind comes over the small island. Works also in W, NW and N. 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.
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
Extremely flat water if the winds comes over the island. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
Wind & Conditions
SW
Best wind direction
SW works best, then the wind comes over the small island. Works also in W, NW and N. 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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Extremely flat water if the winds comes over the island. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area.
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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 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down and pass Waves. Find a water access to the Sound and kite to the small island and find the flat water.
Location
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