Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 EST
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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras this week:

The surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
3
SSE
3
SW
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)8788871110101010101099999997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4869712051918254115135130111109120817875474732312910
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
60
S
40
WNW
35
N
20
N
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NE
15
E
15
NNE
30
N
45
NNE
60
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22AM
1.21
4:39PM
0.89
5:15AM
1.30
5:34PM
0.90
6:08AM
1.36
6:27PM
0.90
7:01AM
1.38
7:20PM
0.90
7:54AM
1.36
8:14PM
0.89
8:48AM
1.30
9:10PM
0.87
9:42AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
-0.02
10:38PM
-0.12
11:47AM
-0.08
11:29PM
-0.16
12:41PM
-0.11
12:22AM
-0.19
1:35PM
-0.11
1:15AM
-0.19
2:28PM
-0.10
2:10AM
-0.16
3:21PM
-0.07
3:06AM
-0.10
4:14PM
-0.03
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1293-------2521-----231
Temp. °C19201410788101112121212111213151613116
Feels °C (?)12117235556781010689131372-7
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Information about the Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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