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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
15.4° C
 (Which is 2.8°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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, near gales from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.9
SE
0.5
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)6668788889899101010109101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23716777263144983343595875108125117137105192127127122
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
40
SW
10
WNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
15
NE
15
SSE
25
SSW
15
N
15
W
40
W
45
N
25
ENE
5
E
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
0.67
6:56AM
1.02
7:09PM
0.71
7:33AM
1.03
7:47PM
0.74
8:09AM
1.02
8:26PM
0.77
8:46AM
1.00
9:06PM
0.81
9:24AM
0.96
9:49PM
0.85
10:05AM
0.90
10:37PM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
0.02
12:20AM
-0.05
1:25PM
-0.01
1:00AM
-0.07
2:00PM
-0.04
1:41AM
-0.08
2:34PM
-0.05
2:22AM
-0.08
3:07PM
-0.07
3:06AM
-0.06
3:43PM
-0.08
3:54AM
-0.04
4:21PM
-0.08
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21-
clear
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---13131--------10------
Temp. °C14161510946873391316121213661017
Feels °C (?)78952-5-21-1-5-547101164-73711
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Cape Hatteras which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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