
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (10 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 2PM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (10 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (10 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 109mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
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65 | 64 | 110 | 245 | 487 | 698 | 1060 | 1124 | 955 | 897 | 455 | 457 | 675 | 645 | 588 | 494 | 471 | 372 | 318 | 346 | 111 | 66 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38AM1.21m | 7:58PM1.05m | 8:19AM1.23m | 8:38PM0.99m | 8:59AM1.22m | 9:17PM0.94m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.04m | 1:58AM0.04m | 2:42PM0.06m | 2:34AM0.07m | 3:25PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
15 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 612 | 455 | 331 | 223 | 192 | 122 | 95 | 67 | 51 | 44 | 211 | 111 | 66 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 31 | 31 | 31 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
65 | 64 | 110 | 245 | 487 | 698 | 1060 | 1124 | 955 | 897 | 445 | 457 | 675 | 645 | 588 | 494 | 471 | 372 | 318 | 346 | 4 | 8 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 798 | 794 | 1177 | 806 | 383 | 383 | 756 | 765 | 775 | 176 | 192 | 192 | 598 | 188 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 175 | 188 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 105 |
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