
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (27 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 7AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 38 | 74 | 163 | 471 | 284 | 210 | 121 | 86 | 52 | 61 | 63 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:34AM0.69m | 7:06PM1.06m | 7:16AM0.73m | 7:45PM1.09m | 7:56AM0.77m | 8:21PM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.16m | 12:23PM0.07m | 1:39AM0.12m | 1:06PM0.05m | 2:15AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
40 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 38 | 32 | 26 | 2 | 31 | 210 | 121 | 86 | 33 | 61 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SW 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 8 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 74 | 163 | 471 | 284 | — | — | — | 52 | 58 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 40 | 100 | 702 | 896 | 100 | 972 | 891 | 883 | 40 | 40 | 1120 | 1088 | 972 | 972 | 372 | 175 | 74 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 112 | 188 |
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