Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.22° N 75.65° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
26.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
SE
10
1.2
ENE
5
0.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
30
37
45
14
29
24
38
52
55
69
76
77
77
63
74
75
61
269
232
207
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
15
NNE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:46AM0.73m
4:34PM0.98m
4:40AM0.69m
5:23PM1.01m
5:31AM0.67m
6:07PM1.04m
6:17AM0.66m
6:49PM1.06m
7:01AM0.67m
7:29PM1.07m
7:41AM0.69m
8:08PM1.08m
8:21AM0.70m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.17m
9:50AM0.05m
11:05PM0.16m
10:36AM0.06m
11:57PM0.15m
11:20AM0.07m
00:44AM0.13m
12:03PM0.06m
1:27AM0.11m
12:45PM0.05m
2:06AM0.09m
1:25PM0.05m
2:44AM0.08m
2:06PM0.04m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
5
2
2
1
Temp °C
25
23
23
24
24
25
26
26
27
28
27
29
29
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
Feels °C
25
22
21
23
25
27
26
26
28
27
26
30
30
23
22
22
23
22
23
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
SW
5
1.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
115
30
37
45
12
29
20
38
52
55
69
44
47
46
26
74
71
61
1
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SW
6
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SW
5
0.1
NE
4
0.5
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
23
12
10
1
14
1
1
17
2
50
58
77
63
12
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
18
1
8
3
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
4
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.3
NW
2
0.7
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
E
7
1.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
9
3
2
1
24
23
32
76
77
1
15
11
75
225
269
232
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
2
1
1
Distance (km)
112
105
561
511
760
1799
455
337
572
705
12
63
105
105
894
386
972
805
115
273
130
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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