Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 10AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 600 | 541 | 372 | 199 | 132 | 82 | 60 | 43 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:59AM1.22m | 9:17PM0.94m | 9:39AM1.19m | 9:56PM0.88m | 10:19AM1.15m | 10:36PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.07m | 3:25PM0.09m | 3:10AM0.10m | 4:07PM0.14m | 3:46AM0.15m | 4:51PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 67 | 50 | 199 | 132 | 82 | 60 | 43 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 48 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 600 | 541 | 372 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 243 | 243 | 147 | 112 | 0 | 105 | 115 | 84 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 47 | 930 | 916 | 881 | 592 | 516 | 516 | 392 | 392 | 511 |
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