Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 7AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 1.5m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 357 | 320 | 315 | 160 | 160 | 287 | 210 | 226 | 196 | 191 | 170 | 174 | 153 | 138 | 119 | 125 | 105 | 103 | 89 | 94 | 69 | 51 | 70 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.34m | 10:32PM0.91m | 11:09AM1.28m | 11:31PM0.87m | 12:10PM1.22m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM-0.03m | 4:46PM0.05m | 4:28AM0.01m | 5:45PM0.10m | 5:28AM0.05m | 6:47PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 253 | 212 | 212 | 160 | 160 | 287 | 210 | 226 | 196 | 191 | 170 | 174 | 153 | 138 | 119 | 125 | 105 | 103 | 89 | 94 | 69 | 51 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 6 | — | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 287 | 357 | 320 | 315 | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 49 | 80 | 86 | 95 | 111 | 88 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 473 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 383 | 1475 | 1792 | 383 | 580 | 894 | 383 |
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