Surfriding I'm in NC and have my ski. Where can I ride the surf!?!?
- Thread starter stuntn
- Start date
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
Drive toward Okracoke Island on 12 but don't get on the ferry, If I remember correctly, there are public access sites down there and very few people right after you cross the first bridge before Rodanthe. Also, I would think you could ride in the sound at last resort if its legal now. I do not know the riding laws out there, seems like I heard they have outlawed all JS in the surf but not sure. But, you know you can do what you want as long as you don't get caught or are willing to pay the fine.
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- Location
- Wilmington, NC
Found this for you....
Know the rules and regulations.
Jumping the waves with a jet ski can be exhilarating, but each town has rules and regulations posted concerning the use of personal watercraft. For additional information, contact individual town halls or the National Park Service. Children under age 13 must now wear a life vest while boating. The new Coast Guard boating-safety rule applies to all public waters of North Carolina. For more information on NC boating regulations, visit ncwildlife.org.
Duck - 252-255-1234
Know the rules and regulations.
Jumping the waves with a jet ski can be exhilarating, but each town has rules and regulations posted concerning the use of personal watercraft. For additional information, contact individual town halls or the National Park Service. Children under age 13 must now wear a life vest while boating. The new Coast Guard boating-safety rule applies to all public waters of North Carolina. For more information on NC boating regulations, visit ncwildlife.org.
Duck - 252-255-1234
- Personal watercraft is prohibited on the town's ocean beaches.
- You must go straight in and straight out within 900 feet from the sound shoreline and at a speed no faster than necessary to maintain control, but not causing a wake or exceeding 5 miles per hour, whichever is less.
- No personal watercraft may be operated within 900 feet of the sound or ocean shoreline.
- No person under the age of 16 years shall operate a personal watercraft.
- Personal watercraft may be operated only during the hours of 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Town personal watercraft permit and proof personal watercraft insurance required; minimum age of 16 to operate watercraft.
- Operation of personal watercraft is prohibited on all waters extending 200 yards into the ocean and 400 yards soundside.
- No operation allowed sunset to sunrise.
- Boater safety course required.
- Launching engine-powered watercraft from Kitty Hawk beaches is prohibited.
- Personal watercraft cannot be operated within 600 feet of the Atlantic Ocean beach within town of Kitty Hawk limits.
- Personal watercraft are allowed within the town of Kill Devil Hills, however, they cannot be operated within 300 feet of the shoreline (sound or ocean) or a fishing pier.
- Personal watercraft are allowed within the town of Nags Head, however, they cannot be operated within 600 feet of the shoreline (sound or ocean) or a fishing pier.
- You must go straight in and straight out at a speed which will not generate or cause a wake or exceed 5 miles per hour.
- Personal watercraft may be launched only at permitted sites within the town. No motorized watercrafts are allowed at the Danube Street Sound Access or Jockey's Ridge State Park.
- Personal watercraft are prohibited from launching and landing from all accesses, land or water areas controlled by the National Park Service.
- Operation of personal watercraft is prohibited within the boundaries of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
Wilkey & I used to launch out of Teach's Lair in Hatteras and ride around Hatteras Inlet to the Ocean. The ride through the sound sucked since it burned so much gas. I guess you could do the same from Pirates Cove near Kill Devil Hills and ride through the sound around Oregon Inlet to the Ocean side. Just don't land/launch on the beach. Being that it is a National Seashore, they are well past restricting PWCs and are working on restricting 4wds on the beaches now.
www.fishpiratescove.com This used to be the last stop on our Oregon Inlet Challenge rides from VB, 150 mile round trip = couches only obviously.
More reasons we need the AWA!
www.fishpiratescove.com This used to be the last stop on our Oregon Inlet Challenge rides from VB, 150 mile round trip = couches only obviously.
More reasons we need the AWA!
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