Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (14 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 8AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 14). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 45 | 80 | 94 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.15m | 10:36PM0.82m | 11:03AM1.09m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:51AM1.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM0.15m | 4:51PM0.20m | 4:25AM0.20m | 5:38PM0.25m | 5:08AM0.24m | 6:30PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 15 | E 14 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 80 | 94 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 879 | 879 | 451 | 454 | 358 | 358 | 358 | 670 | 710 | 1055 | 1055 | 1055 | 1059 | 1063 | 1063 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 100 | 186 | 1051 | 949 | 760 | 941 |
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