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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
12.5° C
 (Which is 5.5°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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.4
SE
1.2
E
2.3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
SSE
2.5
S
3
S
2.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
2.5
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)575788899899999998101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)251964473109395680614986701651902251721681481551181031885910518
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
ENE
35
E
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
S
55
SSW
70
SSW
45
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.66
5:30AM
0.91
5:48PM
0.74
6:13AM
0.95
6:31PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.98
7:13PM
0.93
7:34AM
1.00
7:54PM
1.02
8:14AM
0.99
8:36PM
1.10
8:55AM
0.96
9:19PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
0.13
10:56PM
0.07
11:56AM
0.08
11:47PM
0.02
12:33PM
0.02
12:35AM
-0.04
1:08PM
-0.05
1:21AM
-0.10
1:44PM
-0.10
2:06AM
-0.13
2:20PM
-0.13
2:53AM
-0.15
2:57PM
-0.16
3:41AM
-0.14
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1415161718222121203784610101010101011
Feels °C (?)9139101116141111-6-2-1-316433116
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Cape Hatteras which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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