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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.5
Difficulty level: 2.5
Wind and kite surfing: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-States – Carolina North)

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Name: Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras
Type: beach/Jetty
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: NNW

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in North Carolina is a quite exposed beach/Jetty break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include urchins, rips, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and sharks.

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Overall Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras:

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Closest break Hatteras Light House 7 mi
Second closest break The Lighthouse 9 mi
Third closest break Avon Pier 12 mi
Fourth closest break K.O.A 25 mi
Fifth closest break Rodanthe Pier 27 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras:

Closest wave buoy Diamond Shoals Buoy 21 mi
Second closest wave buoy Onslow Bay Outer Buoy 101 mi
Third closest wave buoy Virginia Beach Buoy 106 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Jamestown Buoy 150 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Stingray Point Buoy 164 mi

Tide stations nearest to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras:

Closest tide station Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina 1 mi
Second closest tide station Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina (2) (e 1 mi
Third closest tide station Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina (3) 1 mi
Fourth closest tide station Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina 3 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina 4 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras:

Closest ski area Mount Pleasant (United States) 220 mi
Second closest ski area Wintergreen Resort (United States) 257 mi
Third closest ski area Massanutten (United States) 282 mi
Fourth closest ski area Bryce Resort (United States) 300 mi
Fifth closest ski area The Homestead Ski Area (United States) 301 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras:

Closest city location Cape Hatteras (United States) 2 mi
Second closest city location Wanchese (United States) 43 mi
Third closest city location Manteo (United States) 48 mi
Fourth closest city location Nags Head (United States) 51 mi
Fifth closest city location Kill Devil Hills (United States) 56 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT) in USA, 117 km (73 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG), also in USA, 125 km (78 miles) away.
  • Third is Craven Co Rgnl (New Bern) Airport (EWN) in USA, 127 km (79 miles) away.
  • New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA) in USA is 172 km (107 miles) away.
  • Oceana Nas Airport (NTU), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras and is 181 km (112 miles) away.
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