Bald Head Island- Point
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Epic when on- only right hand point whithin 100+ miles or more- Never crowded- Camp Right on the Beach. A killer spot to spend a weekend with your boys surfing empty point break waves
Additional Info:
No cars allowed on the island, you can either rent a bike or golf cart, or take the tram car. Get dropped off at the Shoals Club, but this is a private club, so you cannot walk through it or use their beach access- Use the beach access just north about 50 yards and walk 100+ yards to the point. Watch out for rips & dangerous currents- the point is where the East facing beaches meet the South facing beaches, which is know as Cape Fear. The point has a long right point break type of wave that breaks over a sand bottom. Very long rides when good and can get epic during the right swells. Seldom crowded because of the difficulty to get to the spot & the ferry fee.
Location
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Take the ferry from Southport, NC ($15 RT) to Bald Head Island. Than take the tram to East Beach or the Shoals Club- the point is right there.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fast, Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Private beach, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
9.29 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
12.25 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
13.27 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |