Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (13 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 6AM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 13). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 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 afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | 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 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.19m | 9:56PM0.88m | 10:19AM1.15m | 10:36PM0.82m | 11:03AM1.09m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.10m | 4:07PM0.14m | 3:46AM0.15m | 4:51PM0.20m | 4:25AM0.20m | 5:38PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | 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 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 6 | NE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 34 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 982 | 879 | 879 | 879 | 449 | 533 | 358 | 533 | 511 | 758 | 1054 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 1063 | 1063 | 112 |
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