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
20.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Tue morning, gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
SE
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.8
S
6
2.5
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
26
23
50
22
16
40
24
45
22
27
66
93
93
229
545
917
227
36
24
13
Wind (km/h)
40
N
40
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
65
SSW
45
NW
25
NW
20
WSW
40
SW
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:31AM0.77m
8:50PM1.11m
9:07AM0.74m
9:27PM1.09m
9:45AM0.71m
10:05PM1.05m
10:23AM0.69m
10:45PM1.01m
11:05AM0.66m
11:28PM0.97m
11:52AM0.65m
00:15AM0.93m
12:45PM0.66m
1:06AM0.90m
Low Tide
2:17PM0.02m
3:23AM0.04m
2:51PM0.05m
4:03AM0.07m
3:28PM0.08m
4:43AM0.10m
4:06PM0.11m
5:25AM0.14m
4:48PM0.14m
6:10AM0.16m
5:35PM0.17m
6:58AM0.18m
6:30PM0.20m
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
2
8
2
2
Temp °C
15
12
14
12
16
18
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
22
22
23
24
23
13
18
19
10
4
8
7
10
12
13
13
14
17
17
16
18
19
18
17
16
16
6
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
1.4
S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
57
13
96
50
39
27
14
14
7
7
7
3
3
2
7
18
14
227
36
17
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
E
9
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
13
26
23
23
22
10
6
11
5
6
6
6
1
1
7
7
16
21
16
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
S
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
N
5
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
1
4
14
8
9
7
1
4
8
1
9
3
6
25
24
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
1.4
NE
6
0.5
N
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.8
S
6
2.5
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
1.1
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
WSW
4
Energy kJ
19
120
6
5
2
16
40
24
45
22
27
66
93
93
229
545
917
42
12
5
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
115
115
112
0
12
558
586
392
760
1234
916
794
600
215
801
765
547
188
112
63
754
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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