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This famous break in front of the tallest lighthouse in the US (recently moved a few hundred feet back from the surf) is constantly changing from the heavy erosion at Cape Hatteras. Picks up most swells, NE being the best to line up the longer lefts. The ends of the battered jetties can get dredgy, but it all depends on where the sand is. Barrels one week, mushy the next. All tides, but best on low incoming.
Always crowded because it's always breaking. Hazards include rocks and submerged objects, plus shipwreck debris brought in by storms. Plenty of camping options in the Buxton area.
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This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
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