
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 10AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 27). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second 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 (27 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 15 | 15 | 102 | 73 | 45 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
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 | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.19m | 8:32PM1.07m | 8:55AM1.24m | 9:12PM1.03m | 9:39AM1.27m | 9:56PM0.98m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.03m | 2:34AM0.02m | 3:15PM0.03m | 3:12AM0.01m | 4:04PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
187 | 144 | 110 | 102 | 73 | 49 | 45 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 14 |
25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 49 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 135 | 175 | 63 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 451 | 451 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 511 | 511 | 186 | 337 | 0 | 12 |
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