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Kill Devil Hills

Recent buoy observation

The forecast point is near Kill Devil Hills. Wave measurements come from Oregon Inlet offshore (44095), not this beach. Tide predictions are for Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head (8652226); they are regional reference information, not a beach-specific tide model. Shared stations do not mean identical conditions: beach orientation, sandbars, wind, and water levels vary locally.

Kill Devil Hills: recent buoy observation. Significant wave height at buoy: 0.6 m; Dominant wave period: 11 s; Water temperature at buoy: 25.1 °C. Source time: Oct 1, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT. These are measurements at the named buoy, not breaking-wave heights at the beach.

Swimming beaches & access

Kill Devil Hills Ocean Swimming Beach Complex

Public beach access; check site-specific parking, fee, capacity and seasonal rules

Dated source notice (2026-09-27): Published guarded season Memorial Day–Labor Day; roving patrol through October 15 Current status requires checking the operator.

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Significant wave height at buoy0.6m

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Dominant wave period11s

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Water temperature at buoy25.1°C

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Source reported / observed
Oct 1, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT
Collected by Surfminder
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
Most recent check
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
Collection method
automatic

Wave observations describe Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095). Offshore wave height cannot be read as breaking surf height at this beach.

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Sources & limitations

Buoy observation
NOAA NDBC · Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095) ↗

Tide prediction
NOAA CO-OPS · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head (8652226) ↗

Forecast
National Weather Service ↗

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Local weather outlook

Forecast · NWS

Issued Oct 1, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT · collected Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT. Forecasts do not establish resort operating status or swimming safety.

Valid from · EasternTemperatureWindForecast
Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT82°F5 mph SMostly Sunny
Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT81°F7 mph SMostly Sunny
Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT81°F9 mph SMostly Sunny
Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT79°F9 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT77°F9 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT76°F8 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT75°F8 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT75°F8 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT74°F8 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT73°F8 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT73°F8 mph SPartly Cloudy
Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT72°F8 mph SWPartly Cloudy
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Tide predictions · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head

NOAA predictions at station 8652226; feet above MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.

Low · 0.9 ft

Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT

High · 3.4 ft

Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT

Low · 0.8 ft

Oct 2, 2026, 5:55 AM EDT

High · 4.4 ft

Oct 2, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT

Low · 1.1 ft

Oct 2, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT

High · 3.3 ft

Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT

Low · 1.0 ft

Oct 3, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT

High · 4.2 ft

Oct 3, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT

Local Love around Kill Devil Hills

Independent regional selections for your trip.

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT · Locally owned surf shop

Whalebone Surf Shop →

Nags Head, NC

Serving Outer Banks surfers since 1975, Whalebone carries boards, surf accessories, and beach gear. The shop describes itself as locally owned and operated.

WORTH A STOP · Coffee & a local stop

Front Porch Café →

Kill Devil Hills & the Outer Banks, NC

An Outer Banks coffee business with roasting roots in Kill Devil Hills. Find the closest café before setting out.

LOCAL SERVICE · Pet waste removal

Scoopin’ Poop 252 →

Outer Banks, Moyock & Elizabeth City, NC

Pet waste removal for homes and vacation rentals, with recurring cleanups, one-time service, yard sanitation, and deodorizing. Serving beach communities across the Outer Banks and neighboring northeastern North Carolina.

Business details checked October 1, 2026.

Collection history

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Collected · EasternSource typeResultRecord
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDTtidesCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDTtidesCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDTtidesCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDTtidesCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDTtidesCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
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Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDTtidesCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDTbuoyCapturedView evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDTweatherCapturedView evidence