Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 4PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 19). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3392 | 3735 | 4281 | 3052 | 3364 | 2291 | 2093 | 1912 | 1776 | 1589 | 0 | 0 | 959 | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 970 | 0 | 1024 | 0 |
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 |
High Tide | 2:11AM0.74m | 2:44PM0.95m | 3:13AM0.78m | 3:39PM0.96m | 4:07AM0.85m | 4:28PM0.98m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.30m | 9:20PM0.31m | 9:09AM0.28m | 10:06PM0.26m | 10:08AM0.24m | 10:47PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 4281 | 3052 | 3364 | 2291 | 2093 | 1912 | 1776 | 1589 | 1363 | 1230 | 959 | 941 | — | — | — | 3 | 1065 | 970 | 1124 | 1024 | 1187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 3392 | 3735 | 5603 | 138 | 66 | 188 | 177 | 168 | 129 | 100 | 90 | 90 | 193 | 180 | 1596 | 1568 | 1568 | 1409 | 85 | 106 | 87 | 88 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 266 | 273 | 266 | 266 | 266 | 135 | 135 | 266 | 135 | 266 | 266 | 266 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 115 | 115 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 115 | 112 |
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