Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

The Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras water temperature is warm (20 °C / 70 °F) but the air temperature will feel a lot cooler (10 °C / 50 °F). A good quality spring wetsuit would be ideal

Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current United States Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperatures peak in the range 26 to 29°C (79 to 84°F) on around the 22nd of July and are at their lowest on about the 29th of February, in the range 15 to 20°C (59 to 68°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras climb to their maximum in the second half of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The lowest seasonal sea temperatures at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in late February lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version.