
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 11AM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
567 | 601 | 526 | 723 | 665 | 459 | 414 | 363 | 370 | 328 | 306 | 251 | 241 | 234 | 230 | 225 | 220 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 9 | 211 | 254 | |
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 |
High Tide | 7:46AM1.31m | 8:05PM1.01m | 8:32AM1.35m | 8:51PM0.98m | 9:20AM1.36m | 9:39PM0.94m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM-0.00m | 2:01AM-0.04m | 3:01PM-0.01m | 2:46AM-0.05m | 3:52PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | — |
78 | 73 | 71 | 563 | 497 | 459 | 414 | 363 | 370 | 328 | 306 | 251 | 241 | 234 | 9 | — | — | 71 | 54 | 37 | 9 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 45 | 44 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 23 | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
567 | 601 | 526 | 723 | 665 | — | — | — | — | 224 | — | — | — | 9 | 230 | 225 | 220 | 86 | 130 | 144 | 155 | 211 | 254 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 115 | 209 | 105 | 135 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 135 | 135 | 273 | 284 | 105 | 105 | 188 | 418 | 473 | 895 | 383 | 105 |
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