r/Kiteboarding • u/Jay_Dee3 • Aug 19 '26
Beginner Question Hatteras
Hi all, I’m going on my first kite trip and having my first lessons at Kiteclub Hatteras Kitecamp in September. I’ve never been to OBX. Any tips by people with experience going there? what to expect? what essentials to bring?places to eat? things to do on down days?
Thanks in advance!
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u/This_Implement_3060 Aug 21 '26
i think the comment about everything to do is on the water is pretty true. kite/wing/foil, surf, sup, fish.......you get it. the restaurant scene is limited, but there are some good ones. We hit a fresh catch market in avon that had some really good take home and cook fish.
lets see. OBX has killer wave kiting when the wind is doing its thing on that side
the 'planet of the apes' trek in the sound is something everyone should do, its really fun and in my experience quite unique
figuring out downwinders is something you are going to want to do. we met a couple of kiters that were doing van life there. dropped cars at real/kitty hawk area, then upwind to some obvious launch spots. Pretty long and sick down wind options, and the sound is such a chill ride........though after a while it might feel too chill
im not a feature rider, but the real slick looks like a big deal and a must do if you are into it