Cape Hatteras
USA
Why Visit?
Cape Hatteras is a beautiful, thin and small island situated in an extraordinary place in North Carolina. In Hatteras, you can truly relax. If it's windy, you go kiting. If it's not, you can go surfing and on the rare no wind or wave day you can go biking, suping, jetski tours or relax at the beach.
Wind and Weather
Year round, Cape Hatteras sees winds from around the clock as far as direction is concerned. This is ok since Cape Hatteras is 35 miles away from the mainland and any wind obstructions, making any wind direction a clean and steady wind to kite in. It is the steadiest wind I have experienced in a while!
Generally, spring sees a good mix of SW and NE winds with some NW and northerly winds. Summer sees the NE die out and the SW take all the glory, with a few S and SE showing up in August and September. Fall winds show the SW fading away, replaced by NW, N and NE. Winter sees a pretty even mix of every direction on the compass with northerly winds being cooler and southerly winds being warmer.
Getting Around
You need a car to get there and to get around.
Getting There
Easiest option: take a plane to Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Norfolk International Airport is the closest major airport. It’s about a two-hour drive from REAL. It’s a major airport serving coastal Virginia as well as Virginia’s Eastern Shore, northeast North Carolina and the Outer Banks. Air service is provided by American, Continental, Delta, Southwest, United Express and US Airways offering access to hundreds of cities.
Car rentals are available from the airport from all of the major providers. Renting a car is the most cost effective and practical way to get here and get around. If renting a car isn’t an option for you, there is also an airport shuttle that can drive you to Cape Hatteras.
The Dare County Regional Airport (MQI) is 30 minutes away from REAL and accepts most size private planes and jets. They offer fueling and charter services, and Enterprise Rental cars are available for pick up at MQI.
Other nearby airports include Newport News, Virginia (PHF) and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU).
Food and Drink
You have quite some good selection of food in the OBX, Watermen's Bar and Grill is my favourite. The menu is just insane. You can drink the tap water.
Nightlife
Hatteras is quite chilled unless you come for Triple S Invitational. Events are here and there, but it is more of a place to chill.
No Wind?
Go surfing, suping, jet ski tour, biking, checking around the place...
Internet
The internet here is excellent and will have you covered for most things.
Accommodation
The usual thing in OBX is to rent a house in between a bunch of people. Also, you can stay at Real Watersports.
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Been to Cape Hatteras? What did you think?
Where are the Best Kitesurfing Beaches in Cape Hatteras?
Cape Hatteras is a huge flat water lagoon perfect for kiting. Most of the entries are private path's, but you'll find your way to the water through Real Slick.
- Wind: Normally side shore.
- Waves: On the outside of the lagoon.
- Shorebreak: Not inside the lagoon.
When is the Best Time to go Kitesurfing in Cape Hatteras?
The windy months to go kitesurfing in Cape Hatteras are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Kitesurfing Articles that Mention Cape Hatteras
Issue 71
Aaron Hadlow and Laci Kobulsky have been working on a new feature-length film called TWENTY, in this issues instalment, they tell us what went down in Cape Hatteras for the Park Section of the movie!
Issue 69
Ryan Osmond took a chance, ditched his tedious job, and followed his dreams. Now, his backyard is the REAL Watersports slick, and his day-to-day has him creating photos and videos with the best riders in the sport. Get to know this British/American media producer who is equal parts talent, dedication and hard work.
Kitesurfing Videos and News in Cape Hatteras
2 months ago
The 2019 Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia is a wave-focused kitesurfing event held September 14th–20th in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Registration This is…
5 months ago
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6 months ago
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1 year ago
And here it is... Aaron Airs Episode 3 comes to you from the Cape Hatteras in the USA, Aaron runs through his runs in Triple…
1 year ago
Brian Wennersten collects footage from a mix of his personal projects and puts it together in this edit. 1:45 min of pure beauty and sick…
1 year ago
Fall on Cape Hatteras is pure power and stoke! Whether surfing or kiteboarding the sessions are epic and intense. Check out this edit they just…
1 year ago
And here it is... the highlights of the 2018 Wind Voyager Triple-S Invitationals, from the heats to the dancefloor, everyone brought 100%! The judges were…
1 year ago
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2 years ago
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2 years ago
Makes sure you watch this sick footage. The 2017 Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia lined up with what some have been calling a…
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What a start to the Cape Hatteras Wave Classic! there are some sick waves and incredible strapless manoeuvres in this highlights edit. We've completed Round 1…
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