Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (08 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 6AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 08). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (08 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (08 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 46 | 55 | 43 | 55 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 56 | 106 | 143 | 160 | 173 | 200 | 252 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08AM1.10m | 6:32PM1.12m | 6:55AM1.17m | 7:16PM1.09m | 7:38AM1.21m | 7:58PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.08m | 12:20PM0.05m | 00:41AM0.05m | 1:11PM0.03m | 1:21AM0.04m | 1:57PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 46 | 55 | 43 | 55 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 56 | 106 | 143 | 160 | 173 | 200 | 252 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 115 | 115 | 386 | 47 | 194 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 115 | 889 | 314 | 1901 | 1042 | 1056 | 1777 | 1087 | 1087 | 1371 | 842 | 1903 | 1371 | 798 |
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