
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (24 Oct):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 6PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 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 (24 Oct) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
401 | 271 | 270 | 0 | 382 | 411 | 442 | 454 | 527 | 609 | 572 | 587 | 612 | 525 | 542 | 525 | 524 | 575 | 828 | 750 | 561 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.03m | 7:02AM1.24m | 7:21PM1.02m | 7:46AM1.31m | 8:05PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.07m | 00:40AM0.03m | 1:25PM0.02m | 1:19AM-0.01m | 2:12PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | ENE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
— | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | 128 | — | 102 | 16 | 27 | 192 | 80 | 78 | 47 | 48 | 575 | 668 | 618 | 561 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 44 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
401 | 271 | 270 | 332 | 382 | 411 | 442 | 454 | 527 | 609 | 572 | 587 | 612 | 525 | 542 | 525 | 524 | — | 828 | 750 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 399 | 440 | 209 | 209 | 115 | 115 | 209 | 188 | 180 | 105 | 105 |
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