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 Friday (May 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (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 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.1
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.7
S
6
2.3
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
2.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
60
23
50
23
20
19
19
51
13
13
52
94
69
187
461
854
715
141
67
15
Wind (km/h)
45
N
40
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
50
NW
25
NNW
10
S
25
SSW
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
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
light rain
rain showers
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
3
6
1
1
13
Temp °C
15
13
14
13
16
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
22
23
23
22
13
16
19
9
5
8
7
12
13
13
13
13
18
17
16
17
17
18
17
16
14
7
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
2.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
29
60
83
50
39
20
16
16
7
3
7
7
7
23
19
20
15
715
141
67
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
40
33
23
23
23
28
6
7
7
7
6
6
4
2
6
7
7
16
26
14
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
NE
7
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
2
4
8
2
11
10
1
7
1
1
1
1
3
3
6
6
9
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.1
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.7
S
6
2.3
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
1.2
W
5
0.9
NW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
45
90
3
6
2
19
19
51
13
13
52
94
69
187
461
854
64
34
3
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
420
194
112
112
301
12
586
392
760
1814
600
798
765
1138
760
765
849
188
0
87
511
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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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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