The Best Month to Watch Surfing on the Outer Banks

Surf contest competitors in colored jerseys paddling out through the swell

Forget peak summer if you actually want to see world-class surfing here. The real show happens once the crowds thin out and hurricane season starts stirring up serious swell. September turns Jennette’s Pier into the East Coast’s surf capital, hosting three major contests in barely a month’s span. Here’s your complete guide to catching all … Read more