
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 4PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Fri 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 81 | 128 | 104 | 120 | 133 | 162 | 173 | 183 | 193 | 208 | 248 | 248 | 343 | 307 | 338 | 363 | 380 | 342 | 334 | 334 | 370 | 343 | 396 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:29PM1.05m | 3:06AM0.99m | 3:28PM1.02m | 4:02AM1.07m | 4:21PM0.99m | 4:51AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.15m | 8:52PM0.11m | 9:16AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.09m | 10:17AM0.11m | 10:28PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
— | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
70 | 81 | 128 | 104 | 120 | 133 | 162 | 173 | 3 | 193 | 208 | 248 | 248 | 254 | 307 | 338 | 363 | 380 | 342 | 334 | 334 | 370 | 343 | 396 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | SE 11 | E 12 |
7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 43 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 |
3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | 343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 383 | 383 | 112 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 192 | 383 | 383 | 186 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 147 | 186 | 192 | 383 | 1777 | 954 | 598 | 228 | 228 |
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