North Carolina
Midday is the call — 1-2ft waves with 13mph from the SW and poor conditions.
Midday is the call — 1-2ft waves with 13mph from the SW and poor conditions.
Best window·Saturday 6AM–9AM·2-3ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Avon Pier, North Carolina. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SE swell at 9s with 12mph SW winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 16mph from the SW and dropping conditions to poor.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 4s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with strong WSW wind at 20mph.
Sat, Sep 5: 2–3ft, 5s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SW swell at 5s with 18mph out of the WSW. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with 13mph from the NE.
Mon, Sep 7: 3–4ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 3-4ft waves and very poor conditions with 21mph NE winds.
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Avon Pier is a classic Outer Banks beach break offering consistent waves along Hatteras Island's east-facing shore. The pier helps organize sandbars and creates a useful visual reference, while the east-facing exposure picks up E and NE Atlantic swells well during autumn and winter storm seasons.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Avon Pier is 1-2ft with a 8.6s swell period. Wind is SW at 12mph. Conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Avon Pier is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.7ft SE primary swell at 9s, a 1ft SW wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Avon Pier is Saturday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 4.5s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Avon Pier works best with a E swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Avon Pier. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Avon Pier is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Avon Pier is a classic Outer Banks beach break offering consistent waves along Hatteras Island's east-facing shore. The pier helps organize sandbars and creates a useful visual reference, while the east-facing exposure picks up E and NE Atlantic swells well during autumn and winter storm seasons.
The prime season at Avon Pier is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Avon Pier include pier pilings, swimmers and fishermen, strong currents during storms. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Avon Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
