Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.22° N 75.65° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
26.4° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s 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 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
1
1
1
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
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.1
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
115
119
114
77
76
74
58
58
56
113
56
52
73
69
48
47
46
47
32
49
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
W
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
SE
5
ESE
15
S
25
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:17AM0.66m
6:49PM1.06m
7:01AM0.67m
7:29PM1.07m
7:41AM0.69m
8:08PM1.08m
8:21AM0.70m
8:45PM1.08m
9:00AM0.71m
9:22PM1.07m
9:40AM0.73m
9:58PM1.05m
10:19AM0.75m
Low Tide
00:44AM0.13m
12:03PM0.06m
1:27AM0.11m
12:45PM0.05m
2:06AM0.09m
1:25PM0.05m
2:44AM0.08m
2:06PM0.04m
3:21AM0.07m
2:45PM0.05m
3:56AM0.07m
3:25PM0.06m
4:31AM0.06m
4:06PM0.08m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
3
2
7
3
1
9
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
26
27
26
25
25
25
25
26
25
24
25
25
25
26
27
27
30
Feels °C
26
26
24
27
28
31
30
26
25
25
24
25
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
28
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
5
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
55
50
43
63
59
45
25
58
58
56
5
56
52
73
69
48
47
46
47
32
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
77
76
74
15
14
9
5
5
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
59
115
119
114
3
3
113
31
21
5
4
12
26
21
49
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
1
1
1
Distance (km)
382
100
175
40
0
0
0
115
765
372
372
944
176
84
1087
449
511
1063
480
706
1474
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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