
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 6AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 24). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2507 | 2373 | 1836 | 1693 | 1401 | 1292 | 5 | 12 | 1062 | 827 | 11 | 537 | 456 | 384 | 313 | |
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 | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:14AM0.96m | 6:37PM1.09m | 6:54AM1.04m | 7:15PM1.10m | 7:33AM1.12m | 7:52PM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.17m | 12:19PM0.12m | 00:50AM0.12m | 1:02PM0.08m | 1:24AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3094 | 2507 | 2373 | 1836 | 1693 | 1401 | 1292 | 1360 | 1240 | 1062 | 827 | 650 | 537 | 456 | 384 | 313 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
2329 | 2228 | 3017 | 3256 | 3310 | 3415 | 3470 | 3470 | 42 | 113 | 87 | 143 | 120 | 129 | 104 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 918 | 795 | 931 | 985 | 972 | 930 | 930 | 795 | 976 | 273 | 273 | 266 | 135 | 135 | 115 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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