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when going towards duck go through the town and look to right just outside of the town you will see the pier its by the duck fire dept. and pass it and you with see a road to the right just passed it. turn here follow it down to the beach and you will see parking area but dont park there you will get towed! so find a house that is a rental and ask if you can park in there driveway or wherever. and they're nice so most of the will let you.and walk to the beach and see the waves and go surfing!
Alternative:
well when you drive north towards corolla you will see a town called duke from there stop at the surf shop and ask how to get to barrier island restraunt. once there park and walk over to the beach, but watch don't let people see you get out of a out of state car you don't want to be labeled.then walk north and you will see the pier walk fast. the researchers are usually cool so walk to the pier and paddle out and be prepared.
English (Translate this text in English): when going towards duck go through the town and look to right just outside of the town you will see the pier its by the duck fire dept. and pass it and you with see a road to the right just passed it. turn here follow it down to the beach and you will see parking area but dont park there you will get towed! so find a house that is a rental and ask if you can park in there driveway or wherever. and they're nice so most of the will let you.and walk to the beach and see the waves and go surfing!<br />Alternative:<br />well when you drive north towards corolla you will see a town called duke from there stop at the surf shop and ask how to get to barrier island restraunt. once there park and walk over to the beach, but watch don't let people see you get out of a out of state car you don't want to be labeled.then walk north and you will see the pier walk fast. the researchers are usually cool so walk to the pier and paddle out and be prepared.
English (Translate this text in English): when going towards duck go through the town and look to right just outside of the town you will see the pier its by the duck fire dept. and pass it and you with see a road to the right just passed it. turn here follow it down to the beach and you will see parking area but dont park there you will get towed! so find a house that is a rental and ask if you can park in there driveway or wherever. and they're nice so most of the will let you.and walk to the beach and see the waves and go surfing!<br />Alternative:<br />well when you drive north towards corolla you will see a town called duke from there stop at the surf shop and ask how to get to barrier island restraunt. once there park and walk over to the beach, but watch don't let people see you get out of a out of state car you don't want to be labeled.then walk north and you will see the pier walk fast. the researchers are usually cool so walk to the pier and paddle out and be prepared.
English (Translate this text in English): when going towards duck go through the town and look to right just outside of the town you will see the pier its by the duck fire dept. and pass it and you with see a road to the right just passed it. turn here follow it down to the beach and you will see parking area but dont park there you will get towed! so find a house that is a rental and ask if you can park in there driveway or wherever. and they're nice so most of the will let you.and walk to the beach and see the waves and go surfing!&lt;br &#47;&gt;Alternative:&lt;br &#47;&gt;well when you drive north towards corolla you will see a town called duke from there stop at the surf shop and ask how to get to barrier island restraunt. once there park and walk over to the beach, but watch don't let people see you get out of a out of state car you don't want to be labeled.then walk north and you will see the pier walk fast. the researchers are usually cool so walk to the pier and paddle out and be prepared.
DistanceSurf trip
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Private access
Special access4x4
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam urlhttp://www.frf.usace.army...
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Additional Information
bring your favorite hotshape and cooler!! have fun!!!!!!!!!!!
north side is more of a bowly peak area and south side lines up with a nice long left
English (Translate this text in English): bring your favorite hotshape and cooler!! have fun!!!!!!!!!!!
north side is more of a bowly peak area and south side lines up with a nice long left
English (Translate this text in English): bring your favorite hotshape and cooler!! have fun!!!!!!!!!!!
north side is more of a bowly peak area and south side lines up with a nice long left
English (Translate this text in English): bring your favorite hotshape and cooler!! have fun!!!!!!!!!!!
north side is more of a bowly peak area and south side lines up with a nice long left
Atmosphere
great place it is crowded with locals in good surf cond. but theres a lot of room. --- empty lineups most of the time, i surf it alone a few times a week - come join
English (Translate this text in English): great place it is crowded with locals in good surf cond. but theres a lot of room. --- empty lineups most of the time, i surf it alone a few times a week - come join
English (Translate this text in English): great place it is crowded with locals in good surf cond. but theres a lot of room. --- empty lineups most of the time, i surf it alone a few times a week - come join
English (Translate this text in English): great place it is crowded with locals in good surf cond. but theres a lot of room. --- empty lineups most of the time, i surf it alone a few times a week - come join
General
this spot rules
pits galore
English (Translate this text in English): this spot rules
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English (Translate this text in English): this spot rules
pits galore
English (Translate this text in English): this spot rules
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Duck research pier
By Anonymous , 24-06-2008
duck - duck pier gets smokin, can be the best wave on the outer banks at times, anything north of duck isnt any better than VB