Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 3AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm 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 (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | 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-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | 34 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 43 | 25 | 141 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 7 | E 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 22 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 53 | 33 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — |
1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2059 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 47 | 47 | 911 | 473 | 959 | 1053 | 1053 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 243 | 192 |
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