Category Archives: Hatteras Windsurfing Guide
Hatteras Windsurfing Guide- Sound Launch- The Buxton Slick
If you want to work on some freestyle moves, the Buxton Slick is the place to be! You can head down there in almost any wind direction, but it’s really best on a WSW to WNW. Rig up a tiny … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurfing Guide- Sound Launch- The Reef
The Reef is located a few miles out in the middle of the Pamlico Sound. The water depth goes abruptly from very shallow to very deep, which gives all the deep water rolling windswell a spot to stand up and … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurfing Guide- Sound Launch- The Canadian Hole
The Canadian Hole is one of the more social places to go windsurfing on Hatteras Island. During peak weeks, it can even be tough to find a parking spot! This makes for some really fun sailing, just make sure you … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurfing Guide- Ocean Launch- Ramp 34
Ramp 34 can be a great spot to check when the bars aren’t very well lined up at Ego Beach. Also, in a big South swell, the waves may have just a touch less size and more organization than sites … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurf Guide- Ocean Launch- Isabel’s
If the East facing beaches get out of control in a big NE, head on down to Isabel’s. You’ll usually find a nice, clean wrap around swell, and fairly off shore wind, setting up some epic down the line port … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurf Guide- Ocean Launch- Ego Beach
Want to try sailing the Ocean? Ego beach can be a great spot to get your feet wet. Wait for a SW afternoon with small swell, and when you get overpowered at the Hole, just carry your stuff up and … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurf Guide- Ocean Launch- The Cove
If the wind is East and you want to go wavesailing, the Cove is the place to be!! This place can be completely epic when it all lines up!! The perfect situation is a long period S or SE swell … Continue reading
Hatteras Windsurf Guide- Ocean Launch- The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse serves up some of the heaviest waves on Hatteras Island. It’s also pretty much the only East facing beach that works in a NNE to NE wind, thanks to the Jetty system that breaks down the littoral current. … Continue reading
