Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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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
14.8° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.8
S
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)677888989910910101010101010108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66305712258515058758812511012012211511515414813580658
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
40
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
WSW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
N
10
E
10
SW
25
SSW
20
NW
30
W
30
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
50
NNE
50
N
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
0.71
7:33AM
1.03
7:47PM
0.74
8:09AM
1.02
8:26PM
0.77
8:46AM
1.00
9:06PM
0.81
9:24AM
0.96
9:49PM
0.85
10:05AM
0.90
10:37PM
0.89
10:50AM
0.83
11:30PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
-0.01
1:00AM
-0.07
2:00PM
-0.04
1:41AM
-0.08
2:34PM
-0.05
2:22AM
-0.08
3:07PM
-0.07
3:06AM
-0.06
3:43PM
-0.08
3:54AM
-0.04
4:21PM
-0.08
4:47AM
-0.01
5:03PM
-0.08
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
light snow
Rain (mm)
19162--------93--------
Temp. °C101056983558121611131281091-20
Feels °C (?)52-4-120-5-305811764452-11-14-10
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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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