OBX Wave Report March 19 — North Wind Chop Across a Green Ocean

1-3 Foot waves break across the Outer Banks out of a green ocean chopped up by a north wind. Beautiful clear evening with a likely spectacular sunset.

Wind Turbine Research and Wave Riders

Radar antenna used to track ocean currents for wind turbine construction are being erected at Jennette’s Pier. Meanwhile as surfer catches a short little ride.

Rising Seas and Crystalline Waves at Rodanthe

The OBX Wave Report Dawn Patrol — Cat, Louise, and Rob — finds homes facing rising seas and crystalline barrels at Rodanthe on March 17.

The OBX Wave Report March 16 — 1-4 Feet Ahead of a Storm Front


1-4 foot waves break across the Outer Banks on March 16. A storm front approaching from the west will bring gale force gusts south Friday and rain Saturday. In weather and climate news — a nor’easter may form off the Outer Banks by Wednesday of next week and an atmospheric river is expected to deliver more storms to California on Monday and Tuesday. More in depth weather and climate analysis throughout.

Graceful Faces Fall Across the Sandbar


Graceful 2-4 foot waves north of Jennette’s Pier on March 15.

OBX Wave Report March 15 — Chill Northwest Winds, Smaller Surf

2-5 foot waves break across the Outer Banks on March 15th.

The OBX Wave Report March 14 — Big, Cold and Sunny

4-10 foot waves break across the Outer Banks on Tuesday March 14.

Feathered Spray in the Cold

Spray feathers off large waves as seen from Jennette’s Pier on March 13.

OBX Wave Report March 13 — Foam on the Beach, Wind Through the Pines

Large waves break across the Outer Banks in association with a gathering nor’easter that is expected to pummel the US northeast tonight through tomorrow.

OBX Wave Report March 12 — Gray Pre-Nor-Easter Sunday

Very large 5-12 foot waves break across the Outer Banks on a pre-nor-easter Sunday.

OBX Wave Report March 11 — Likely Big Barrels at Buxton

A large swell moves in from the east as strong winds blow from the west. This is a recipe for barrels here on the Outer Banks.

OBX Wave Report March 10 — Another Gale Friday For Future

Morning surf training in the rough stuff. Another gale gathers. Atmospheric river aims at California. Friday For Future week 238. Big Oil is amoral. Elon Musk used Saudi money and possibly worse to buy Twitter.

Dusk Patrol and the March Surf Rumble


3-5 foot waves rumble in the dusk at Jennette’s Pier on March 9.

OBX Wave Report March 9 — Excellent Surf Noon Thursday Through Noon Friday

Good surf conditions will move from south to north across the Outer Banks over the next 24 hours as winds die down and a powerful Atlantic storm pumps out a strong swell. Overall stormy picture for the USA over the coming 1-2 weeks promises to provide a series of strong coastal fronts and lows. Arctic warming and hotter than normal oceans playing their part in current weather dynamics. Climate crisis enhanced river of moisture takes aim at California again.

White and Wild

Heavy chop on the afternoon of March 7 at Jennette’s Pier at 415 PM.

Surf and Backsplash

Strong north winds are causing the surf to rise in Nags Head on the afternoon of March 7.

Small Morning Waves Before the Big North Swell

Getting into the water for an early morning session before a strong north wind arrives to chop up the surf.

Silver Swells in the March OBX Morning

Beautiful waves off Jennette’s Pier with surfers dancing in the foam.

OBX Wave Report March 4 — Brilliant Surf

Brilliant, warm beaches despite a northwest wind. Beautiful, hollow, 1-3 foot waves across the Outer Banks on Saturday March 4.

Friday For Future Week 237 — Facing Fear to Win

On this Friday For Future week 237 we highlight how the heroic among us face fear to do things that don’t seem possible. It is this spirit that we must tap into to halt fossil fuel burning and mass deploy clean energy.