Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
28
87
73
112
200
150
237
268
94
27
24
26
33
36
27
54
88
100
64
38
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
40
N
30
NNE
20
NE
15
SSE
35
WSW
35
SW
15
W
10
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
30
NNW
25
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:23AM0.69m
10:45PM1.01m
11:05AM0.66m
11:28PM0.97m
11:52AM0.65m
00:15AM0.93m
12:45PM0.66m
1:06AM0.90m
1:43PM0.69m
2:00AM0.88m
2:42PM0.75m
2:56AM0.87m
3:38PM0.84m
3:51AM0.87m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.11m
5:25AM0.14m
4:48PM0.14m
6:10AM0.16m
5:35PM0.17m
6:58AM0.18m
6:30PM0.20m
7:47AM0.17m
7:32PM0.20m
8:35AM0.14m
8:38PM0.19m
9:22AM0.10m
9:44PM0.15m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
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7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
5
6
2
2
3
2
14
12
Temp °C
20
21
21
22
22
23
23
23
21
13
13
18
20
21
23
22
23
24
23
22
16
17
17
17
18
19
20
21
19
14
6
8
15
17
17
20
22
23
23
22
20
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
E
8
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
7
7
7
3
2
2
2
15
14
94
24
13
12
33
10
6
18
33
100
64
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
7
6
2
1
1
3
6
15
27
14
6
16
14
14
14
6
36
35
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
1
1
2
3
6
10
10
24
5
14
11
11
7
5
6
6
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.1
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.5
E
5
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
13
28
87
73
112
200
150
237
268
49
23
13
26
36
27
54
88
14
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1087
1088
806
806
1059
176
324
450
115
105
558
881
1051
175
0
47
1093
337
100
449
105
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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