Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.22° N 75.65° W)

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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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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 21.2° C
(Which is 4.6°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 Wednesday (Sep 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2PM (Wed 24th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 5s
Best Surf	5PM (Wed 24th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful	2AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	10	8	9	8	9	8	6	6	12	11	11	11	10	10	9	9	9	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	20	21	23	35	36	35	37	34	92	157	156	283	242	200	171	145	177	188	218	195	229
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WSW	WSW	E	SE	ESE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	E	ENE	E	ESE	SE	NE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on
High Tide / height (m)		5:55PM 1.14		6:15AM 0.96	6:42PM 1.13		7:01AM 1.02	7:23PM 1.12		7:41AM 1.07		8:01PM 1.08	8:19AM 1.10		8:37PM 1.04	8:56AM 1.11		9:11PM 0.98	9:31AM 1.11		9:46PM 0.92
Low Tide / height (m)	11:25AM 0.10		12:18AM 0.13	12:19PM 0.08		12:59AM 0.10	1:07PM 0.07		1:35AM 0.09	1:50PM 0.07		2:09AM 0.09		2:31PM 0.08	2:40AM 0.10		3:11PM 0.11	3:11AM 0.12		3:51PM 0.15	3:43AM 0.15

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:47	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-
Sunset	-	7:05	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:57	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	1
Temp. °C	20	23	23	23	23	23	23	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	23	24
Feels °C (?)	19	24	23	24	25	23	22	22	23	22	22	24	23	23	24	24	25	24	27	26	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras (light winds from the WNW at Hatteras/Mitchell Field Airport 4 km from Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras). 0.4m 4s local chop from the SSW with a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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