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 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 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (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

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.9
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.6
S
6
2.4
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
1.8
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
50
24
14
12
31
78
27
28
71
79
74
163
527
994
428
85
44
14
78
202
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
15
SW
50
SSW
55
SW
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:43PM0.69m
Low Tide
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
7:47AM0.17m
7:32PM0.20m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
6
3
20
Temp °C
12
12
15
17
18
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
22
23
23
22
14
19
20
21
22
5
6
11
12
13
13
12
16
16
15
16
17
18
18
17
14
7
12
16
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
S
6
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.8
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
63
50
58
27
12
14
7
7
7
7
3
2
7
7
7
428
85
44
14
5
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
20
23
24
14
15
10
7
7
6
2
2
1
3
3
7
7
5
10
6
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
18
Energy kJ
8
6
6
4
1
1
2
1
3
6
6
2
6
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
6
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.6
S
6
2.4
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
1
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.2
W
3
1.3
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
6
Energy kJ
60
6
1
2
31
78
27
28
71
79
74
163
527
994
35
20
8
1
78
202
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
112
112
505
12
941
382
760
1814
915
806
819
2140
443
558
531
496
976
40
570
706
636
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
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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