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Billy Mitchell Airport Surf Forecast, North Carolina

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Billy Mitchell Airport surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
3-4+ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
4.75s
Wind
17mph
SSW / Gusts 30mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.4ft @ 7sSE
Secondary
0.9ft @ 10sESE
Wind Swell
3.7ft @ 5sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 14-5ft
Poor - Fair

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 3-4ft with moderate SSW wind around 12mph. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s ESE|12-13mph SSW
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor - Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SE swell at 8s with moderate SSW wind around 9mph. The S wind kicks in by afternoon — 16mph and poor by then.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SE|9-16mph SSW
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Sat
3ft
Swell building Sat, Apr 4Poor

8s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Billy Mitchell Airport Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Billy Mitchell Airport sits on the south-facing side of Hatteras Island near the Cape Hatteras region. This stretch catches S and SE swells particularly well — including hurricane swell that lights up the south-facing beaches when the rest of the OBX gets wind-blown. The uncrowded beach breaks offer mellow, forgiving waves for learning.

Shifting sandbarsOccasional strong currentsShallow areas at low tide

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Billy Mitchell Airport Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Billy Mitchell Airport?
The current wave height at Billy Mitchell Airport is 3-4+ft with a 4.75s swell period. Wind is SSW at 17mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Billy Mitchell Airport surf forecast?
Our Billy Mitchell Airport 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.
What is the breaking wave height at Billy Mitchell Airport?
The current breaking wave height at Billy Mitchell Airport is 3-4+ft, produced by a 1.4ft SE primary swell at 7s, a 0.9ft ESE secondary swell at 10s, a 3.7ft S wind swell swell at 5s. 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.
When is the best time to surf Billy Mitchell Airport?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Billy Mitchell Airport is Wednesday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 5.05s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.