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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | |
51 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 132 | 95 | 112 | 110 | 138 | 115 | 80 | 78 | 42 | 49 | 107 | 104 | 84 | 76 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:03AM0.87m | 9:35PM1.34m | 9:58AM0.85m | 10:30PM1.29m | 10:56AM0.84m | 11:27PM1.21m | 11:59AM0.83m | 00:27AM1.12m | 1:06PM0.84m | 1:28AM1.02m | 2:13PM0.86m | 2:29AM0.94m | 3:17PM0.90m | 3:29AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM-0.17m | 4:11AM-0.10m | 3:51PM-0.13m | 5:07AM-0.07m | 4:50PM-0.08m | 6:04AM-0.04m | 5:53PM-0.01m | 7:02AM-0.01m | 7:02PM0.06m | 8:00AM0.01m | 8:14PM0.10m | 8:56AM0.02m | 9:25PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SE 7 |
 kJ | 51 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 132 | 95 | 112 | 110 | 138 | 115 | 80 | 78 | 42 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 84 | 3 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 4 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | E 13 | SE 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 32 | 33 | 107 | 104 | 15 | 76 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 1339 | 392 | 12 | 383 | 228 | 12 | 542 | 175 | 12 | 20 | 105 | 0 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 636 | 383 | 0 | 2049 | 115 |
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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 16 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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