10 Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing in Hatteras Island That You Shouldn't Miss

July 25, 2021 Leonarda Pillsbury

Hatteras Island is a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina, on the Atlantic Ocean. Famed for its lighthouse and long sandy beaches, it is a great family friendly place for a relaxing holiday. Many people visiting Hatteras Island will be looking for a beach holiday, and the long sandy beaches looking out over the Atlantic Ocean are well worth exploring - even at the height of summer or the 4th of July weekend you can usually find a good stretch of beach all to yourselves. Canadian Hole, between the towns of Buxton and Avon, is a particularly good spot. In addition to the beach itself, the waters of Pamlico Sound are perfect for wading, and tourists flock there as the conditions are perfect for windsurfing and kite boarding. In terms of sightseeing there is also the lighthouse, which was moved inland in 1999 to protect it from coastal erosion, and the 825 acre Buxton Coastal Reserve, an area of maritime woodland full of spectacular wildlife (there have even been sightings of bald eagles) and plenty of hiking trails for those members of the family looking for a bit more exercise.
Restaurants in Hatteras Island

1. Ocean Air Sports

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Ocean Air Sports

Located at the north end of Avon, Ocean Air's soundfront facility offers a variety of activities and adventures for people of all ages and experience levels. The staff at Ocean Air Sports is ready to help you add excitement to your vacation! Learn to kiteboard, windsurf, stand-up paddle, or surf by taking a lesson with one of their experienced instructors or take an exhilarating jet ski ride on the largest course in the Outer Banks. Enjoy the beauty and nature of your surroundings on a guided eco-tour or rent your own kayak, paddleboard, or sailboat. Ocean Air also offers classes and camps for children and adults covering a variety of topics such as outdoor exploration, watersports adventures, yoga, and art. Spend the day on the Pamlico Sound enjoying Ocean Air's boat launch, wildlife viewing boardwalk, convenience store, or on-site restaurant and find your answer to "What's fun on this island?"

2. Hatteras Island Boardsports

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Hatteras Island Boardsports

Get outfitted for the beach lifestyle with all the top brands in the surf/outdoor industry. Huge selection of men's and women's apparel, swimwear, & accessories, as well as surfboards, bodyboards, skimboards, and surf accessories. Hatteras Island Boardsports also offers rental equipment. Looking to learn how to surf? We have taught thousands of kids, teens, and adults how to catch a wave over the past 15 years. Come by today, located in Avon across the street from the Avon Fishing Pier.

3. Kite Club Hatteras

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Kite Club Hatteras

Kiteboarding school, IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) Affiliated Center offering kiteboarding lessons, camps. We provide professionally certified instructors and carry insurance for our clients. Kiteboarding Lessons in fun and safe environment!!!

4. Tightlinez Charters

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5.0 based on 58 reviews

Tightlinez Charters

Enjoy a day on the Pamlico sound whether it be Kiteboarding, fishing, clamming or a relaxing sunset cruise.

5. Outer Banks Jetovator

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Outer Banks Jetovator

Outer Banks Jetovator is exited to offer the first Jetovator and Hoverboard experience in the Outer Banks. The Jetovator is the latest addition to the "jet pack flyboard" craze! The Jetovator is a water propelled flying jet bike powered by jet-ski propulsion. It allows the rider to fly up to 20 feet above the water! The jetovator is a fun easy and thrilling activity for all to enjoy! The Hoverboard is our newest addition, it is a flying surfboard powered by jet-ski propulsion. Call to book. All flights are by reservation only. We may be able to get you on the water short notice but call first we do not always have someone at the docks to book your flight.

6. Kite Hatteras

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Kite Hatteras

KITE HATTERAS offers the most efficient form of teaching on the East Coast. Ty Luckett’s custom kite boat offers safe and dry comfort as well as launching from the boat with all the equipment you need for any conditions. You will be on the water quickly with kites that are already rigged and a compressor to inflate them. More time for you to learn! Kite Hatteras specializes in PERSONAL ATTENTION Our camps have no more than 2 students (unless requested for a family or friends) With a certified boat captain, the latest Cabrinha kites and equipment and a boat that is specifically designed for use as a kite boarding instruction tool, Kite Hatteras offers a lesson program that is unlike any other. Kite Hatteras is the only company that offers "The Tower”, which provides instruction even in no wind conditions! Focusing entirely on board skills, "The Tower" pulls you out of the water at a 45 degree angle just as the kite will - allowing you to become comfortable with edging and proper foot pressure which are necessities for kiteboarding success. ABOUT TY Ty has been involved in the USA kitesurfing industry since its inception. Long before most of us had ever heard of kitesurfing, he mastered this new and exciting sport in April of 1998. He also has over twenty years of windsurfing experience. Ty was one of the first kiteboarding instructors in the country. While sponsored by "F-One Kites", he began "Grab High", a kiteboarding school based in Hatteras. For years, he taught lessons all over the USA. Ty was the head instructor at Kiteboarding Hatteras, a flight instructor with a commercial pilot's license and is a sponsored rider for Cabrinha. Ty has been featured in videos like "Air Sickness", "Pure North", "Pistol River Wave Bash", and "Kooks of Hazard." He continues to be one of most well respected local kitesurfers and continues to push himself to the next level. He offers top quality lessons with the highest level of professionalism and safety.

7. Surf's Up Seafood

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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Surf's Up Seafood

We are a family run seafood market that is the longest running seafood market in Avon N.C., we offer many types of fresh local fish and also do clambakes which is our famous meal in a can that takes 20 mins on the stove to prepare. We also offer take out, we steam shrimp, blue crabs, clams, crab legs and musscles to go. We can special order items if we don't have them and pride ourselves on customer service, please stop by and see us, we are connected to the sun realty in the heart of Avon, right before the food lion if you're headed south:).

8. Hatteras Island Surf and Sail

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Hatteras Island Surf and Sail

The original Hatteras Island Surf Shop opened in Waves, NC in 1971. Barton Decker and a few friends started the shop as a summertime job, an excuse to stay at the beach for the summer and get surfboards cheap. But the shop and Hatteras grew on him more then he expected and he continued and expanded Hatteras Island Surf and Sail into two locations. The Surf Shop is still tucked behind the trees similar to how it was in 1980s when it was built. The Surf Shop packs surfboards, bodyboards, skimboards and other surf equipment. The Sail Shop is right on the water and is packed with kiteboarding, windsurfing, and paddleboard gear. The Sail Shop provides windsurfing and kiteboarding lessons right out behind the shop. Kayaking, windsurfing and paddlboarding rentals can be launched right from behind the shop.

9. Wind-NC

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Wind-NC

Hatteras Island's Windsurfing, SUP, and Skateboard Specialty Shop- Providing Rentals, Lessons, and Quality Equipment! Check us out on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!

10. Moana Surf School And Excursions

Moana Surf School And Excursions

Offering Surfing Lessons throughout the Outer Banks of North Carolina Guided Surfing Excursions with off-road access from Corolla all the way to Ocracoke, Advanced Surf Coaching, and Online Surf Shop.

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