OBX Wave Report May 1 — 2-5 Feet, Windy, Clear

2-5 foot waves break across the Outer Banks on May 1.

OBX Wave Report April 26 — Slava Ukraine + Clean Energy, 2-6 Foot Surf

Consistent east winds continue to build the swell. Storms likely in the near future. Ukraine and clean energy tribute in focus.

OBX Wave Report April 25 — ESG vs GOP, Storms Incoming, 2-4 Footers

2-4 foot waves break on the Outer Banks. With more storms in the forecast, the surf could hit around 6-12 feet by the weekend. Meanwhile coastal dwellers continue to have the fossil fuel industry and the GOP to thank for sea level rise. This time as the GOP fights to block ESG investments.

Golden Sunlight, Blue-Green Ocean

Golden sunlight sparkles on beautiful blue-green four foot waves breaking at Jennette’s Pier on April 25 at 1140 AM.

Dusk at Eighth Street

Beautiful dusk at the 8th Street Beach Access with 2-3 foot waves and blue, gray, and purple skies.

Northeast Winds, Choppy Surf

2-3 foot waves with choppy surf and strong northeast winds at Jennette’s Pier on April 24 at 310 PM.

Frisco — Great Break and Cool Locals

Fun ride at Frisco today with a polite young local afterward asking if he cut me off. Nice to know folks are still observing surfing rules of the road (https://learntosurfkona.com/featured/…) and being cool about it.

Surfer Catches Air at Frisco

Glassy 2-4 foot waves with surfers at Frisco on April 23. 

OBX Wave Report April 23 — Switch to Stormy Brings Larger Swells

A general switch to stormier Ocean conditions will bring larger swells to the Outer Banks this week. Fun session today at Frisco in 2-4 foot waves.

East Forrest Street Evening Surf With Storms Incoming

1-2 foot waves at East Forrest Street in the Outer Banks with storms in the distance. 

OBX Wave Report April 22 — Strong South Winds, Building Seas, Storms by Evening

15-30 mph south winds whip across the Outer Banks today as waves build and storms approach from the west.

Surprisingly Rideable Waves at Jennette’s Pier

1-2 foot waves break at Jennette’s Pier in April 21.

OBX Wave Report April 21 — Carbon Dioxide, Heat, Lake Atlantic

Hot temperatures in the 80s continue across the Outer Banks as 0-2 foot waves break on the beaches. Larger discussion on carbon dioxide, recent Asian heatwaves and the greenhouse gas index.

OBX Wave Report April 20 — Starship, Oil Price Drops, Heat, 1-2 Foot Waves

Hot temperatures in the 80s as 1-2 foot waves break across the Outer Banks. Meanwhile, the future is here with Starship test launch, extreme heat, and oil price drops.

For Now, It’s Lake Atlantic

A flat ocean at Kill Devil Hills on April 18. Some climate discussion.

OBX Wave Report April 18 — Waves Get Even Smaller

Calm conditions bring 1-2 foot or smaller waves to most OBX beaches.

Surfing With Dolphins — So Awesome!

A dolphin popped up right in front of me while surfing on Monday.

Dolphins on the Sandbar at Jennette’s Pier

Small 1+ foot waves break as dolphins swim across the sandbar at Jennette’s Pier.

OBX Wave Report April 17 — CO2, Sting Jets, Bomb Cyclones, Deluges… 1-4 Foot Waves

Through fossil fuel burning, atmospheric CO2 levels have now increased to a maximum of around 424 parts per million in April of 2023, the highest seen in at least 3 million years. Meanwhile, the list of storms enhanced by the added heat trapped by CO2 is growing. Despite the enhanced risk of storms globally, the Outer Banks is relatively calm today with 1-4 foot waves breaking across the beaches.

See Dr Mann’s climate discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISwpB9SEg9c&list=PLCVfFDpAZkFXzKlTrcJlyCarqB_IeN7TC&index=274&ab_channel=MichaelMann

OBX Wave Report April 16 — Beautiful Day, Small Waves, Southern Thunder

Surf conditions continue to be mostly calm across the Outer Banks with 1-3 foot waves. Severe thunderstorms roar across the hotter than normal Gulf of Mexico and pop up in Florida.