Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.22° N 75.65° W

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
23.7° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras break guidePhoto by: Amanda Rose Sutton

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Guide

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.

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2fairly consistent
23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in February while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
69%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Location Map

Interactive Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 04:35 Local Time
Tuesday 09
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross

What does Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras look like?

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Credit: Mason Herlihy Credit: Amanda Rose Sutton

    Tides at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras

    Current tide and informaton
    For Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina, 2 km from Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras.
    Next High Water: 02:59pm | 0.92m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 08:30am | 0.04m
    IS AT (local time)

    Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    North-Carolina Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras

    Surf stats for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras

    Wind stats for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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