Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 9PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 22 | 22 | 42 | 43 | 53 | 141 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:22AM1.06m | 9:38PM1.05m | 10:04AM1.11m | 10:18PM0.99m | 10:49AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.04m | 3:47AM0.02m | 4:17PM0.07m | 4:24AM0.02m | 5:08PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 43 | 33 | 141 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 7 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 22 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 53 | 25 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 2137 | 1101 | 1791 | 40 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 922 | 1053 | 1053 | 1053 | 1053 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 1064 | 243 | 175 |
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