Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 06 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
14.4° C
(Which is 6.2°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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 12th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.7
SW
1.3
WSW
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.7
SW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)999999991515147766666778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)765934333231191954449361711082832195450559134
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
5
ENE
5
N
10
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
40
NNE
20
NNE
5
N
20
WSW
35
WSW
45
SW
40
W
20
W
35
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
35
N
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.89
8:48AM
1.30
9:10PM
0.87
9:42AM
1.22
10:08PM
0.86
10:37AM
1.12
11:09PM
0.84
11:34AM
1.02
12:12AM
0.84
12:31PM
0.92
1:15AM
0.85
1:29PM
0.84
2:15AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
-0.10
2:10AM
-0.16
3:21PM
-0.07
3:06AM
-0.10
4:14PM
-0.03
4:05AM
-0.03
5:09PM
0.00
5:07AM
0.04
6:03PM
0.04
6:14AM
0.11
6:57PM
0.06
7:23AM
0.15
7:48PM
0.08
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-31---2122---------12-
Temp. °C91091011121168991216171714172019109
Feels °C (?)4548891-5-1367899910121320
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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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