S-Turns Surf Report
Wave height * | 1ft / 0.4m |
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Swell period | 9s |
Swell direction | ![]() |
Wind | ![]() |
Sea temp | 29°C / 85°F |




10 day S-Turns surf forecast
Thu
5
10
22
- High 3:48am
- Low 10:18am
- High 4:48pm
- Low 10:40pm
Fri
14
10
20
- High 4:46am
- Low 11:06am
- High 5:47pm
- Low 11:43pm
Sat
24
24
24
- High 5:48am
- Low 11:54am
- High 6:45pm
Sun
25
23
24
- Low 12:50am
- High 6:48am
- Low 12:40pm
- High 7:36pm
Mon
25
27
24
- Low 1:53am
- High 7:39am
- Low 1:24pm
- High 8:20pm
Tue
15
10
15
- Low 2:49am
- High 8:26am
- Low 2:05pm
- High 9:00pm
Wed
3
6
11
- Low 3:38am
- High 9:10am
- Low 2:47pm
- High 9:38pm
Thu
13
13
13
- Low 4:21am
- High 9:52am
- Low 3:31pm
- High 10:15pm
Fri
18
18
23
- Low 5:01am
- High 10:34am
- Low 4:18pm
- High 10:54pm
Thu 31st Jul
5:00 | 1ft | 1.5ft | 9s | 6mph (6mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 1ft | 1.5ft | 9s | 5mph (5mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 1.5ft | 1.6ft | 9s | 7mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 1.5ft | 1.8ft | 9s | 10mph (11mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 1.5ft | 2ft | 9s | 14mph (15mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 1.5ft | 2.1ft | 9s | 22mph (23mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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High 3:48am (0.73m) |
Low 10:18am (0.19m) |
High 4:48pm (0.77m) |
Low 10:40pm (0.27m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:41 |
Sunrise | 06:09 |
Sunset | 20:06 |
Dark | 20:34 |
Fri 1st Aug
5:00 | 2.5ft | 2.9ft | 9s | 10mph (10mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2ft | 2.4ft | 8s | 14mph (15mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2ft | 2.3ft | 8s | 10mph (10mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 2ft | 2.3ft | 9s | 10mph (9mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 1.5ft | 2.8ft | 7s | 14mph (13mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 1.5ft | 3.3ft | 4s | 20mph (20mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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High 4:46am (0.70m) |
Low 11:06am (0.19m) |
High 5:47pm (0.77m) |
Low 11:43pm (0.28m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:42 |
Sunrise | 06:10 |
Sunset | 20:05 |
Dark | 20:33 |
Sat 2nd Aug
5:00 | 3ft | 4.8ft | 6s | 21mph (20mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 4ft | 5.6ft | 7s | 24mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 4ft | 5.8ft | 7s | 25mph (26mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 5ft | 6.5ft | 7s | 24mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 5ft | 6.5ft | 8s | 23mph (23mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 5ft | 6.6ft | 8s | 24mph (23mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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High 5:48am (0.68m) |
Low 11:54am (0.19m) |
High 6:45pm (0.80m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:43 |
Sunrise | 06:11 |
Sunset | 20:05 |
Dark | 20:32 |
Sun 3rd Aug
5:00 | 5.5ft | 6.9ft | 8s | 25mph (23mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 5.5ft | 7.2ft | 8s | 25mph (25mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 6ft | 7.3ft | 8s | 24mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 6ft | 7.1ft | 8s | 23mph (23mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 6ft | 7ft | 8s | 25mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 5.5ft | 6.8ft | 8s | 24mph (23mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 12:50am (0.28m) |
High 6:48am (0.67m) |
Low 12:40pm (0.18m) |
High 7:36pm (0.85m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:44 |
Sunrise | 06:12 |
Sunset | 20:04 |
Dark | 20:31 |
Mon 4th Aug
5:00 | 5ft | 5.8ft | 8s | 24mph (26mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 5ft | 5.6ft | 8s | 25mph (26mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 5ft | 5.4ft | 8s | 23mph (25mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 4.5ft | 5.1ft | 8s | 27mph (28mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 4.5ft | 5ft | 8s | 21mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 4.5ft | 4.9ft | 8s | 24mph (24mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 1:53am (0.27m) |
High 7:39am (0.68m) |
Low 1:24pm (0.16m) |
High 8:20pm (0.91m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:45 |
Sunrise | 06:12 |
Sunset | 20:03 |
Dark | 20:30 |
Tue 5th Aug
5:00 | 4ft | 4.5ft | 8s | 19mph (19mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 4.5ft | 4.6ft | 8s | 15mph (16mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 4.5ft | 5ft | 8s | 12mph (13mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 8s | 10mph (14mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 8s | 17mph (17mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 3.5ft | 4.2ft | 8s | 15mph (15mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 2:49am (0.25m) |
High 8:26am (0.70m) |
Low 2:05pm (0.15m) |
High 9:00pm (0.98m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:45 |
Sunrise | 06:13 |
Sunset | 20:02 |
Dark | 20:29 |
Wed 6th Aug
5:00 | 3.5ft | 3.5ft | 8s | 2mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 3ft | 3.3ft | 8s | 3mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 3ft | 3.2ft | 8s | 4mph (4mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 3ft | 3ft | 8s | 6mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 2.5ft | 2.8ft | 7s | 8mph (10mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 2.5ft | 2.7ft | 7s | 11mph (12mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 3:38am (0.22m) |
High 9:10am (0.73m) |
Low 2:47pm (0.14m) |
High 9:38pm (1.04m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:46 |
Sunrise | 06:14 |
Sunset | 20:01 |
Dark | 20:28 |
Thu 7th Aug
5:00 | 2.5ft | 2.5ft | 7s | 16mph (18mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2.5ft | 2.6ft | 8s | 13mph (15mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2.5ft | 2.7ft | 8s | 11mph (12mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 2.5ft | 2.7ft | 8s | 13mph (15mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 2.5ft | 2.7ft | 8s | 17mph (19mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 2.5ft | 2.7ft | 8s | 13mph (15mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 4:21am (0.19m) |
High 9:52am (0.77m) |
Low 3:31pm (0.13m) |
High 10:15pm (1.09m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:47 |
Sunrise | 06:15 |
Sunset | 20:00 |
Dark | 20:27 |
Fri 8th Aug
5:00 | 2.5ft | 2.8ft | 8s | 21mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2.5ft | 2.9ft | 8s | 18mph (21mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2.5ft | 2.9ft | 8s | 16mph (19mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 3ft | 2.9ft | 8s | 18mph (22mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 3ft | 3.3ft | 8s | 20mph (24mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 3.5ft | 3.9ft | 8s | 23mph (27mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 5:01am (0.17m) |
High 10:34am (0.83m) |
Low 4:18pm (0.13m) |
High 10:54pm (1.11m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:48 |
Sunrise | 06:15 |
Sunset | 19:59 |
Dark | 20:26 |
Sat 9th Aug
5:00 | 3ft | 3.6ft | 8s | 21mph (23mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 3ft | 3.5ft | 8s | 17mph (20mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 3ft | 3.3ft | 8s | 14mph (16mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 3.5ft | 3.5ft | 8s | 14mph (15mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 1.5ft | 4.5ft | 5s | 18mph (19mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 1.5ft | 4.5ft | 5s | 21mph (23mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 5:39am (0.16m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:49 |
Sunrise | 06:16 |
Sunset | 19:57 |
Dark | 20:25 |
Nearest buoys
When its on S Turns is on its often compared to the classic French beaches. Top to bottom, sand dredging pits breaking practically on the beach are the go. Yep, it gets that good, but it is also the most crowded spot on the Outer Banks
S-Turns gets it's name, not from the carving action you might make in attempt to gain speed as you won't be needing to! but from the shape of the road leading to it. The break favours south swells which often arrive in the middle of summer. The north swells generally have more power but are generally more unruly. Whilst the crowding can be extreme on a good summer swell everyone tends to just get on with it and localism isn't a big deal. The option is head 5 minutes in the car north or south and you will find decent enough uncrowded waves
Surf spots nearby
- Rhodanthe Pier (1.6 mi)
- K.O.A. (2.3 mi)
- Boilers (7.7 mi)
- Avon Pier (18.2 mi)
- Outer Banks Pier (20.2 mi)
- Kite Point (22 mi)
- Jennette’s Pier (22.1 mi)
Not Magic Seaweed (MSW)
Although we look a bit like Magic Seaweed we are not MagicSeaweed as they no longer exist...