Windsurfing near Fort Fisher
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- Radio Island (143 km)
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Nearby Windguru Forecasts
Directions
Take I-40 into Wilmington and continue straight and follow the signs towards Carolina/Kure Beaches. (I-40 will merge with Hwy. 132 and then with Hwy 421, its a straight shot!). Fort Fisher is about 17 miles south of Wilmington. Once in Ft. Fisher, continue straight towards and then past the Ferry Station.
When to Sail
The Basin is mainly a slalom spot and is great for all levels of sailors. Water conditions are flat with only 1' - 2' chop, depending on the wind. The favored wind direction is SW, but it is also sailable in S, SE, W, NW, and NE (gusty). During the summer there is good SW thermal action. At the launch area, there are oyster shells so wearing foot protection is a good idea. The bottom of the Basin is mainly a mushy silt (gunk), but it is mainly sand bar along the edges except on the west side where the rock jetty is located. Water depth is overhead in the middle, but mainly chest to knee deep in other areas.