Waves, United States
Beginner
Photo: AussieActive / UnsplashBeginner surf, boardshorts–5/4+ water by season, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-backremote-rusticlocal-authentic
Data updated
At a glance
Peak season—no reliable season in our model
SuitsBeg1 known spot
Boardlongboard · bothbreak type not yet verified
Water8.6–28.5°Cboardshorts–5/4+ most of the year
Internet235 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,440+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
1 spot within 25 km · 1 beginner, 0 intermediate, 0 advancedHazardsremote
All places (3)
Cafés2 listed
- Waves Coffee & CandiesView on Google
- Mirro’s Cafeserves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
Gyms1 listed
- Raise The Bar Gym & FitnessView on Google
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The surf year
no reliably surfable season in our modelSurfable days by month · intermediateNo reliably surfable season in our model
28peak · Jan
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Swell
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Wind ok
66%55%54%52%52%58%61%59%40%52%51%59%
Water
9°9°12°17°21°25°29°27°25°21°16°11°
Barsless surfablemore
Water5/4+ hoodedunder 13°4/3 wetsuit13–16°Springsuit20–23°Boardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 235 Mbps · no known coworking · from $1,390 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla235 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party10 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,390–$2,640
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,440–$4,060
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Getting there
Nearest airportElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station
CodeECG
Distance100 km
Towns like Waves
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash