Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: | None |
Quality: | Clean |
Best Tide: | Tide Independent |
Flat to small chop. The Pamlico Sound is a huge waist deep water area. Flat water due to weed beds on the sound bottom.
Type: | Grass, Sand |
Size: | Small |
Hazards: | None |
Beach Users: | None |
Small, sandy beach with lots of space, no crowds.
Best Months: | January, February, June, July, October, November, December |
Wind Type: | Thermal Winds, Frontal Winds |
Best Direction: | SW |
Main Direction: | NE, SW |
In June and July 90% wind from SW. Starts at 3pm, strongest at 7pm and lasts until sunset. In August and September the wind is not consistent. In October and November 70% wind. In December to February windy almost daily. In March to May frontals and winds from SW, NW and NE. Main directions: NE and SW. Works in: S, SW, W, NW, N.
Transport: | Car |
Access: | No Walk |
Easiest is a rental car. Follow the signs to the Outer Banks from Norfolk (route 168S and then 158S). Then take route 12 south all the way down until you reach Little Kinnakeet and turn right at the lifesaving station. Or coming from Avon it is the fourth dirt road north of Avon. For access to the beach you need 4-wheel drive.
No nightlife.