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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 EDT
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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 20.3 °C min: 14.5 °C)
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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 20.3 °C min: 14.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras this week:

The surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 23rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.2
E
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSE
1
E
1.8
ESE
4
SE
5
SSE
4
SSE
2.5
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
E
1.8
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)67105657666469121211111010799101112111010991010101056
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)98814312412613126943522225986422382614847493922401725166799001029115474348630725422519623314611877185
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
NW
25
NNE
20
NE
25
E
40
E
45
ESE
55
SSE
25
SW
40
NW
55
NNW
50
NNE
45
NNE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
E
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
SE
30
SW
50
NNW
40
NNW
20
N
5
ESE
20
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncrossoffoffoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
0.90
4:39PM
0.66
5:06AM
0.90
5:33PM
0.70
5:55AM
0.91
6:17PM
0.76
6:37AM
0.92
6:56PM
0.82
7:14AM
0.92
7:31PM
0.88
7:48AM
0.91
8:04PM
0.93
8:20AM
0.89
8:37PM
0.97
8:52AM
0.85
9:10PM
0.99
9:24AM
0.81
9:44PM
1.00
9:57AM
0.77
10:19PM
1.00
10:33AM
0.72
10:59PM
0.99
11:13AM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.11
10:47AM
0.12
10:32PM
0.11
11:38AM
0.10
11:28PM
0.08
12:19PM
0.07
12:16AM
0.05
12:54PM
0.05
12:59AM
0.02
1:26PM
0.02
1:38AM
-0.00
1:55PM
0.00
2:16AM
-0.01
2:24PM
-0.01
2:52AM
-0.01
2:52PM
-0.01
3:29AM
0.01
3:21PM
0.01
4:06AM
0.03
3:51PM
0.02
4:46AM
0.06
4:25PM
0.04
5:30AM
0.10
5:05PM
0.06
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22
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Rain (mm)
8-----------24351-------------114------
Temp. °C11491311151797101214171818113491113141312131515202116151012161619
Feels °C (?)5-612261022345815151-10-6257998111513181886310111114

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Thu night, near gales from the SE by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

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Information about the Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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