
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (26 Oct):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 12AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 25). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
643 | 659 | 546 | 513 | 561 | 586 | 526 | 739 | 718 | 649 | 440 | 409 | 383 | 370 | 293 | 287 | 235 | 165 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.02m | 7:46AM1.31m | 8:05PM1.01m | 8:32AM1.35m | 8:51PM0.98m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM-0.01m | 2:12PM-0.00m | 2:01AM-0.04m | 3:01PM-0.01m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 |
— | — | 87 | 86 | 77 | 47 | 71 | 556 | 568 | 497 | 440 | 409 | 383 | 370 | 293 | 287 | 235 | 165 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | — |
— | — | — | 186 | — | — | — | 44 | 44 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 44 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 9 |
643 | 659 | 546 | 513 | 561 | 586 | 526 | 739 | 718 | 649 | — | — | 228 | 258 | — | — | — | 7 | 225 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 420 | 337 | 135 | 115 | 115 | 209 | 105 | 175 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 135 | 266 | 273 |
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