Rich Inlet

Rich Inlet is an SE-facing beach break in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It picks up swell from ENE to SSW, and land, islands, reefs or shallow banks block about 41% of the directions it faces. Offshore wind here blows from the NW: light winds or NW breezes usually mean the cleanest surf, while SE onshores chop it up.

Break

Beach

Faces

SE (133°)

Best swell

E to S (93°–174°), 9 s or longer

Best wind

W to N offshore, or glassy

Best surf height

3–6 ft at the beach

Swell window

ENE to SSW (72° to 208.5°)

Offshore wind

NW

Tide

NOAA station 8658163

Wave buoy

Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150) · 17 km away

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