
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras today (24 Oct):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras at 12PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 329 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 377 | 408 | 454 | 514 | 527 | 555 | 628 | 587 | 597 | 499 | 459 | 492 | 586 | 654 | 600 | 734 | 516 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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 | 6:20AM1.15m | 6:38PM1.03m | 7:02AM1.24m | 7:21PM1.02m | 7:46AM1.31m | 8:05PM1.01m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.07m | 00:40AM0.03m | 1:25PM0.02m | 1:19AM-0.01m | 2:12PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 14 | — | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | 128 | 164 | 105 | — | — | 192 | 80 | 54 | 73 | 48 | 654 | 600 | 568 | 516 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 44 | 41 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — |
475 | 484 | 329 | 282 | 268 | 332 | 377 | 408 | 454 | 514 | 527 | 555 | 628 | 587 | 597 | 499 | 459 | 492 | 586 | — | — | 734 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 433 | 418 | 399 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 388 | 474 | 209 | 209 | 115 | 115 | 209 | 188 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
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